Problems Language Poses

ISBN-13: 9786133992221 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 124 str.

G. S. Rathore

Opis

Just like any human behaviour, the use of the language is arbitrary and therefore unconfined to any rules. It is not the grammar that governs the language but contrarily the language governs the grammar. This is the reason that grammar books contain exceptions. Consequently, at places language teaching becomes difficult, especially in an 'other' tongue (different from the 'mother' tongue) situation. It is not like using the language as a driver does but analysing and explaining the language just as a mechanic does. The book contains five perplexing topics of grammar (viz. Phrases : Form and Function, Verbs and Tenses, Kernel Sentence Patterns, Conditional Sentences, and Analysis of Matrices), one very relevant topic of mispronunciation - its causes as well as remedy, and one topic related to linguistic skills, viz. reading, which has been discussed at length keeping in view that it is the most useful as well as the most convenient of all skills for students. This skill related topic has been included because it was realised that the information given will enhance the efficacy of reading not only in English but also in the mother tongue.

O autorze

With 13 books and 48 compositions to his credit, the author has been teaching English language and literature since 1968 - both in India and abroad. An academic and polyglot with nine languages, he writes in Rajasthani (his mother tongue), Hindi and English. His short sojourns in London and Edinburgh have whetted his insight.