<P><EM>Routledge English Language Introductions</EM> cover core areas of language study and are one-stop resources for students.</P><P>Assuming no prior knowledge, books in the series offer an accessible overview of the subject, with activities, study questions, sample analyses, commentaries and key readings ¿ all in the same volume. The innovative and flexible ''two-dimensional'' structure is built around four sections ¿ introduction, development, exploration and extension ¿which offer self-contained stages for study. Each topic can also be read across these sections, enabling the reader to build gradually on the knowledge gained.</P><P></P><P><I>English Grammar</I>:</P><UL><P><LI>provides a wide-ranging introduction to English grammar, drawing on a variety of international authentic texts, including newspapers, novels and academic texts, to help learners understand concepts and theories in more depth;</LI><P></P><P><LI>is written in clear, concise prose in order to present basic conc