Product description

David Crystal provides concise, accessible answers to fifty questions about English language usage.

In this compact, user-friendly book, David Crystal draws on his extensive knowledge and experience to answer questions from English language teachers and learners from around the world. The book covers topics ranging from general enquiries about the language as a whole to specific points of grammar, pronunciation, orthography, vocabulary, idiom and style. The author's responses are illustrated by personal anecdotes, placed within historical and literary context and supported by research and corpus data to provide unique, authentic insights.

Key features

• Questions are numbered and organised into clear sections, helping readers quickly and easily navigate the content.
• Each question came from an English language teacher or learner, ensuring the content is relevant for readers’ work or studies.
• References and recommendations for further reading support readers to find more information on the topics covered.