Semantics -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

A. P. Cowie

Semantics looks at what words are and how they have multiple meanings and forms.
It discusses groupings of lexical items, approaches to analysing the semantic structure of words,
and the relationship of meanings to syntactic structure.

■ A short, accessible introduction to this key area of language study by a respected expert in the field.
■ Describes some of the creative processes by which new senses develop for words and phrases.
■ Informs the reader about current thinking and acts as a guide for further enquiry.

Grammar ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Michael Swan

This is an original approach to understanding what ‘grammar’ is with reference to English and other
languages. Leading grammar expert Michael Swan answers questions such as, What is grammar for?
How does it relate to vocabulary? How does it change? How does it differ across languages?

Discourse Analysis ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
H G Widdowson

An up-to-date analysis of how language is used in spoken and written texts.
Discourse Analysis examines the concepts of schema, register, and discourse genre.
It considers what corpus descriptions of text tell us about language and examines how
speakers take turns and negotiate meaning.
Includes suggestions for further study and reading, and a glossary.