A Comprehensive Grammar Of The English Language For The Use Of Schools - Softcover

Kerl, Simon

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9354218938 ISBN 13: 9789354218934

Verlag: Alpha Editions, 2020

Inhaltsangabe

Simon Kerl's A Comprehensive Grammar Of The English Language For The Use Of Schools is a nineteenth-century masterclass in English usage - rigorous, direct and unexpectedly practical. For teachers and students alike. Part English grammar textbook, part grammar reference guide, Kerl arranges rules with disciplined sequence and lucid explanation. It takes the often abstract subject of grammar and makes it teachable: clear definitions, systemic examples and concise commentaries show grammar rules explained as working principles rather than arbitrary dicta. Kerl's prose is sober and economical; examples are chosen to illuminate rather than ornament. Pupils and self-learners encounter terminology introduced with definition, followed by worked instances and exact boundaries of usage, a method that aids both foundational lessons and more demanding inquiry. Designed for a school grammar curriculum, the work functions as a student grammar resource and a classroom language guide - suitable for formal classes, private study and for anyone seeking a rigorous foundation in English language instruction. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. More than a technical manual, Kerl's text is a document of Victorian-era education and a vivid witness to nineteenth-century grammar pedagogy. Readers of historical English grammar will value the insight into period usage; those undertaking advanced grammar study will appreciate the methodical presentation and the economy of explanation. Casual readers curious about schoolroom forms of the past and classic-literature collectors building a Kerl grammar collection will both find reasons to own this restored work. Practical when consulted and richly revealing when studied, it bridges precise classroom instruction and broader literary understanding. Ally to both classroom practice and private curiosity, the book clarifies how rules were taught and why certain usages held sway. Its steady logic rewards repeated consultation and invites comparison with modern approaches to usage, making it a living tool for readers who care about the language's history as well as its present.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Alpha Editions
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2020
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 9354218938
• ISBN 13: 9789354218934
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 388
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
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