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Second edition of this popular Handbook bringing together stimulating discussions of core English linguistics topics in a single, authoritative volume--includes numerous new and thoroughly updated chaptersThe second edition of the popular Handbook of English Linguistics brings together stimulating discussions of the core topics in English linguistics in a single, authoritative volume. Written by an international team of experts, the chapters cover syntax, methodology, phonetics and phonology, lexis and morphology, variation, stylistics, and discourse, and also provide discussions of theoretical and descriptive research in the field.The revised edition includes new and updated chapters on English Corpus Linguistics, experimental approaches, complements and adjuncts, English phonology and morphology, lexicography, and more. In-depth yet accessible chapters introduce key areas of English linguistics, discuss relevant research, and suggest future research directions.An important academic contribution to the field, this book:* Presents thirty-two in-depth, yet accessible, chapters that discuss new research findings across the field, written by both established and emerging scholars from around the world* Builds upon the very successful first edition, published in 2006* Incorporates new trends in English linguistics, including digital research methods and theoretical advances in all subfields* Suggests future research directionsThe Handbook of English Linguistics, 2nd Edition is an essential reference work for researchers and students working in the field of English language and linguistics.

An investigation of gradience in syntax, conceived of as grammatical indeterminacy, this book looks at gradience in English word classes, phrases, clauses and constructions, and examines how it may be recognized, defined, and differentiated. It considers the degree to which gradience is a grammatical phenomenon.

The future of English linguistics as envisaged by the editors of Topics in English Linguistics lies in empirical studies which integrate work in English linguistics into general and theoretical linguistics on the one hand, and comparative linguistics on the other. The TiEL series features volumes that present interesting new data and analyses, and above all fresh approaches that contribute to the overall aim of the series, which is to further outstanding research in English linguistics.

How To Teach Grammar offers accessible and authoritative advice and guidance on teaching grammar. It covers both subject knowledge and classroom practice, providing practical recommendations to help English teachers improve their own depth of understanding of grammar, and their confidence and ability to deliver successful grammar teaching.