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Introducing Linguistics: A Graphic Guide by R. L. Trask
Category: Fiction | Series: Introducing... S.
Covering thinkers from Aristotle to Saussure and Chomsky, "Introducing Linguistics" reveals the rules and beauty that underlie language, our most human skill.
Mind the Gaffe by R.L. Trask
Category: Culture | Series: Penguin Reference Books S.
English may be the most widely spoken of all languages but it is also one of the most misused. Exasperated by the poor quality of written English he encounters every day, Larry Trask has set himself the task of listing and then analysing the most common slips and gaffes perpetrated by students, teachers ...Show more
Penguin Guide to Punctuation by R.L. Trask
Category: Languages and Reference | Series: Penguin Reference Bks.
Do you find punctuation difficult? Are you puzzled by colons and semicolons? Unsure of where commas should go? Confused by hyphens and apostrophes? If so, then this jargon-free and succinct guide is for you. The Penguin Guide to Punctuation contains precise and up-to-date definitions of every type of pu ...Show more
The Penguin Dictionary of English Grammar by R.L. Trask
Category: Languages and Reference | Series: Penguin Reference
A guide to the grammatical laws and idiosyncrasies that govern the English Language. It is suitable for linguists, English Language students, and those who write in English.
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