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Record Nr.

UNINA9910458059603321

Titolo

English traditional grammars [[electronic resource] ] : an international perspective / / edited by Gerhard Leitner

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Amsterdam ; ; Philadelphia, : J. Benjamins Pub. Co., 1991

ISBN

1-283-31334-0

9786613313348

90-272-7769-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (402 p.)

Collana

Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Series III, Studies in the history of the language sciences, , 0304-0720 ; ; v. 62

Altri autori (Persone)

LeitnerGerhard

Disciplina

428.2

Soggetti

English language - Grammar

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Native grammars of English -- pt. 2. Non-native grammars of English -- pt. 3. Grammatical analyses.

Sommario/riassunto

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