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Lectures on Language, as Particularly Connected With English Grammar: Designed for the Use of Teachers and Advanced Learners
Unlock the ideas behind language itself and how grammar can illuminate learning.
This collection presents a serious, philosophically grounded look at language and its study. Written for advanced learners and teachers, it argues for teaching language from first principles and treats grammar as a universal, practical science rather than a dry catalog of rules. The volume explains how spoken and written language connect, and it introduces a system intended to make the study of our vernacular clearer and more useful.
The book aims to help readers see language as a living structure—one that shapes thinking and daily life—and offers a framework for approaching topics like orthography, etymology, and syntax. It is described as introductory to a broader grammar system and as a valuable aid for higher-class instruction in schools.
Grounding in the idea that language knowledge should be practical and philosophically sound. A focus on the relationship between written and spoken language and how ideas are expressed. Progression through key nouns, pronouns, adjectives, and verbs, with clear foundational guidance. Notes on teaching methods, corrective instruction, and how to engage advanced students with language philosophy. Ideal for readers who want a structured, thoughtful approach to language study and to teaching its principles to others.
This collection presents a serious, philosophically grounded look at language and its study. Written for advanced learners and teachers, it argues for teaching language from first principles and treats grammar as a universal, practical science rather than a dry catalog of rules. The volume explains how spoken and written language connect, and it introduces a system intended to make the study of our vernacular clearer and more useful.
The book aims to help readers see language as a living structure—one that shapes thinking and daily life—and offers a framework for approaching topics like orthography, etymology, and syntax. It is described as introductory to a broader grammar system and as a valuable aid for higher-class instruction in schools.
Grounding in the idea that language knowledge should be practical and philosophically sound. A focus on the relationship between written and spoken language and how ideas are expressed. Progression through key nouns, pronouns, adjectives, and verbs, with clear foundational guidance. Notes on teaching methods, corrective instruction, and how to engage advanced students with language philosophy. Ideal for readers who want a structured, thoughtful approach to language study and to teaching its principles to others.
259 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1838
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January 27, 2018
There is an earth load of quality in this gassy galaxy of a book
January 10, 2013
Balch makes English grammar enjoyable, even, at times, exciting. Some of his science has been overthrown (he is seeking a scientific approach to English grammar), but still fun for fans of words and how we use them.
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