Mechanisms and Machines (ENT 332/3)

Completely revised, updated, reorganized, and enlarged with 600 new entries. Essential for writers and learners of American English, it features a unique new format, an appendix of 500 fixed-order phrases--such as "fast and furious--that cannot be reversed, and a Phrase-Finder Index for easy lookups of even partially remembered phrases.

The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language is one of the publishing phenomena of recent times. Rarely has a book so packed with accurate and well researched factual information been so widely read and popularly acclaimed. It has played a key role in the spread of general interest in language matters, generating further publications and broadcasting events for an avid audience. Its First Edition appeared in hardback in 1995 and a revised paperback in 1997. There have been numerous subsequent updated reprintings; but this Second Edition now presents an overhaul of the subject for a new generation of language-lovers and of teachers, students and professional English-users concerned with their own linguistic legacy. The length of the book has been extended and there are 44 new illustrations, extensive new material on world English and Internet English, and a complete updating of statistics, further reading suggestions and other references.

A comprehensive, user-friendly and iteresting reference book that explains key concepts, ideas and current requirements in primary English. Includes: * Over 600 entries * Short definitions of key concepts(e.g. parts of speech) * Succint explanations of current UK requirements * Extended entries on major topics such as speaking and listening, reading, writing, drama, bilingualism and children's literature * Up to date information and discussion of important issues * Key references and accounts of recent research findings * A Who's Who of Primary English