Author: Pam Peters
Publisher: Cambridge University press
Year: 2004
Language: English
Pages: 608
ISBN/UPC (if available): 0521847109
Description
This book is an indispensable new A –Z reference to English usage for the twenty-first century. It covers more than 4, 000 points of word meaning, spelling, punctualion, grammar and style on which students, teachers, writers and editors regularly seek guidance. It also addresses larger issues of inclusive language, and effective writing and argument, and provides guidance on grammatical terminology. Based on large international corpora, it describes and differentiates between US, UK, Canadian and Australian usage and offers up-to-date, objective advice in readable, accessible terms.
Based on extensive, up-to-date corpus data
Truly international in scope
Differentiates clearly between varieties, and between traditional and resent-day preferences.
Accessibly written, for easy use by anybody concerned with accurate communication in English
Cover 4, 000 key points of word meaning, spelling, grammar and punctuation
Provides guidance on inclusive language
Offers advice on effective writing and argument
Explains grammatical terminology
Includes topics in electronic communication and the internet
REVIEW
CGEU is unique in the extent of its coverage of all the major varieties of English and in the degree to which it is based on corpus evidence, that is, on the analysis of vast collections of actual written and spoken language in each of the varieties under study. Peter’s judicious use of these corpora and her evident familiarity with the extensive literature of past and contemporary language studies give CGEU an authority unmatched by any other usage guide.
-Sidney I Landau
Contents
PREFACE
OVERVIEW OF CONTENTS AND HOW TO ACCESS THEM
A TO Z ENTRIES
APPENDIX I
International Phonetic Alphabet symbols for English sounds
APPENDIX II
Geological Eras
APPENDIX III
Perpetual calendar 1901-2008
APPENDIX IV
International System of Units ( SI Units)
APPENDIX V
Interconversion Tables for Metric and Imperial Measures
APPENDIX VI
Selected Proofreading Marks
APPENDIX VII
Formats and Styles for Letters, Memos and E-mail
APPENDIX VIII
Layout for Envelopes
APPENDIX IX
Currencies of the World
BIBLIOGRAPHY