A Communicative Grammar of English

by Geoffrey N. Leech, Jan Svartvik

A Communicative Grammar of English employs a communicative rather than structural approach to the learning of English grammar. Since the publication of the first edition in 1975, this approach has become widely adopted as an effective and popular method of learning foreign languages. During this time, A Communicative Grammar of English has established itself as a grammar innovative in approach, reliable in coverage, and clear in its explanations. It is now available in this fully revised and redesigned second edition to provide up-to-date and accessible help to teachers, advanced learners and undergraduate students of English.
This new edition has been updated to include more examples, mostly taken from authentic language sources, both written and spoken. Increased emphasis is given to grammar in spoken language, providing a better balance between written and spoken English. Explanations are simple and easy to understand and clear distinctions are made between major and minor points.

Genres: Reference, Nonfiction, Linguistics, Language

423 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1975

Reviews

[Derek Dewitt · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's more of a reference book than a book to read through, but the explanations are clear and the examples generally useful. Back in 1975, when it was first published, it was probably a godsend. The third edition incorporates some corpus data, which keeps this book relevant today.

[Blake Grove · Rating 2 out of 5]

A good reference book

[Menglong Youk · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this book around 2012 while I was in my English-cramming moment during which time transformed me from an idiot to a less idiot.

[Mark · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm reading a 1992 impression of the 1975 edition. It's not exactly a page-turner, but it has been very useful, even to a level 10 grammarhound.

[Sakib · Rating 5 out of 5]

awesome

[Getasew]

good