English traditional grammars : an international perspective /
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Imprint: | Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : J. Benjamins Pub. Co., 1991. |
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Description: | 1 online resource (x, 392 pages) |
Language: | English |
Series: | Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Series III, Studies in the history of the language sciences, 0304-0720 ; v. 62 Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Series III, Studies in the history of the language sciences ; v. 62. |
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Format: | E-Resource Book |
URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11279392 |
Summary: | Until recently grammars of English have received surprisingly little scholarly attention, while a lot of research is done on dictionaries. It appears, however, that learners of English shy away from modern grammars and prefer to consult dictionaries or traditional reference grammars instead. This raises questions as to the relationship between theoretical linguistics and grammar writing and calls for more research into this area, especially for the period from 1800 onwards, which was crucial for the development of grammatical thinking and its acceptance (or rejection) at all educational levels today.This volume brings together work from international experts on the historiography of English grammar writing who deal with a variety of topics grouped into three overlapping sections: I. Native Grammars of English, II. Non-native Grammars of English, and III. Grammatical Analyses. The volume includes summaries of the articles and a name index.<br> <br> |
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Physical Description: | 1 online resource (x, 392 pages) |
Format: | Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: | 9789027277695 9027277699 1283313340 9781283313346 9786613313348 6613313343 9027245495 9789027245496 1556193572 9781556193576 |
ISSN: | 0304-0720 ; |