The Principles Of Language Exemplified In A Practical English Grammar - Softcover

George Crane

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0461653109 ISBN 13: 9780461653106

Publisher: HardPress, 2020

Synopsis

The Principles Of Language Exemplified In A Practical English Grammar: With Copious Exercises Designed As An Introduction To The Study Of Language Generally, For The Use Of Schools, And Self-Instruction by George Crane presents a nineteenth?century approach to English grammar that treats language as a science and speaks to a broad educational audience. The work originally appeared in London in 1843 and is prefaced by Crane’s account of his experience as a professor of English on the Continent, where he taught pupils from many nations. The volume argues for teaching the mother tongue first, then extending grammatical principles to foreign languages, and it emphasizes the utility of grammar as a general framework for language study rather than a narrow English syllabus. The text is organized into Introduction and chapters on The Simple Sentence, The Simple Sentence Extended, The Compound Sentence, The Complex Sentence, Etymology, and Syntax, followed by extensive exercises. It also includes guidance to teachers, discussions of language universals, and a pedagogical program designed for schools and self-instruction. The book is illustrated with a wealth of examples, rules, and exercises aimed at developing a systematic understanding of language structure and usage.

Edition details

• Publisher: HardPress
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0461653109
• ISBN 13: 9780461653106
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 290