In Language Change, R. L. Trask uses data from English and other languages to introduce the concepts central to language change.

Language Change:

• covers the most frequent types of language change and how languages are born and die
• uses data-based exercises to show how languages change
• looks at other key areas such as attitudes to language change, and the consequences of changing language.

Semantics is an accessible and practical introduction to formal semantics, the study of linguistic meaning, for students new to the subject. Semantics:
* shows how meanings are built up and interrelated
* presupposes very little prior knowledge of grammar or linguistic terminology
* includes a glossary of technical terms
* provides a progression of exercises with answers given at the back
* backs up the activities with short, clear explanations
* includes an appendix on sets and functions.

English Spelling explores the rules and conventions on which present-day English spelling is based.
This Language Workbook:
* Examines how speech-sounds map onto each other
* Explores the extent to which words sound identical or look identical
* Analyzes various kinds of spelling mistakes
* Looks at the main differences between American and British spelling
* Shows how and why the names of people and places may vary from expected spelling conventions
* Deals with the punctuation of words by apostrophes, hyphens and capitalisation
* Considers several possible...

In Word Meaning, Richard Hudson introduces readers to the techniques of lexical semantic analysis.
Word Meaning:
* is based on a problem-solving approach to language
* introduces readers to the technical terminology and basic principles associated with the analysis of word meaning
* shows students how to apply these terms and principles to English
* includes suggestions for further work