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As part of my Speech and Language Sciences course I have to study Linguistics. I have found this to be quite difficult and I haven't really enjoyed it very much so far, although I am enjoying it a... more

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  • 49 of 49 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 6 lora44

    Member since 25/03/2005

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    5 Stars • A grammatical gem Review with images 02/04/2005
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Accessible, clear layout, easy to use

    Disadvantages Disadvantages It's still grammar...not everyone's cup of tea!

    'Why study grammar? 'Because it's there.' We are constantly curious about the world in which we live, and wish to understand it and master it...language is involved with almost everything we do, as social beings. We cannot live without language'. 'And grammar is the fundamental organising principle of language'. Professor David Crystal, as I've come to learn, is somewhat of an authority on such matters, having authored such books as The Cambridge Encyclopaedia of the English Language, English as a Global Language and my personal favourite, Listen to your Child. As you can probably tell I'm ... more
  • 61 of 61 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 7 bluejules

    Member since 17/06/2003

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    4 Stars Linguistics made easier! 26/04/2008
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Broken down in manageable 'chunks'

    Disadvantages Disadvantages May not be enough on it's own

    As part of my Speech and Language Sciences course I have to study Linguistics. I have found this to be quite difficult and I haven't really enjoyed it very much so far, although I am enjoying it a bit more as I'm beginning to understand it better. Unfortunately I failed my first Linguistics exam as I kept procrastinating when it came to linguistics revision. I have vowed that I am going to put enough work in for my next linguistics exam at the end of semester 2 (3 weeks time!) and so far I have. A good starting point is keeping up with the reading and this is one of the books on my reading ... more
  • 11 of 11 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Eudora

    4 Stars a less gruelling grammar 23/01/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages easily digestable

    Disadvantages Disadvantages too pedestrian for an in-depth study of a particular area of linguistics

    As a university student who has studied many modern languages in the past and is now reading English Language and Literature at degree level, I have many a time faced the dreariness and complexities of grammar books - and have developed quite a skill in avoiding them! This book however, was one of the key texts on my reading list, so it looked like there would be no escape for me this time around. I have become quite a fan of on-line shopping and I tend to buy most of my books from alphabet street (www.alphabetstreet.co.uk) as I find that they usually have the best prices, without any hidden ... more

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Type Non-Fiction
Genre Reference
Subgenre Language
Title Rediscover Grammar
Author David Crystal

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