*A fresh and engaging take on English grammar, exploring the subject as an intellectual challenge and aiming to reinvigorate interest in a traditionally dry field *grammar is a major part of any course on English language and linguistics and also is a topic of wide general interest; both authors are experienced in addressing these groups *the overall concept of seeing grammar as a set of puzzles and not a set of rules and the irreverent engaging style sets it apart from other titles

The first introductory, student-friendly textbook analysing the language of social media using a framework of linguistic theories and concepts. squarely aimed at introductory students in english language and linguistics courses studying the language of social media, a key component of any course and increasingly the subject of core modules. carefully structured with clear pedagogy, including online activities and includes real data from a wide range of social media platforms: Twitter, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, Wikipedia, Instagram, Reddit, instant messenger.

*A fresh and engaging take on English grammar, exploring the subject as an intellectual challenge and aiming to reinvigorate interest in a traditionally dry field *grammar is a major part of any course on English language and linguistics and also is a topic of wide general interest; both authors are experienced in addressing these groups *the overall concept of seeing grammar as a set of puzzles and not a set of rules and the irreverent engaging style sets it apart from other titles

Questions About Language sets out to answer, in a readable yet insightful format, a series of vital questions about language, some of which language specialists are regularly asked, and some of which are so surprising that only the specialists think about them. In this handy guide, sixteen language experts answer challenging questions about language, from What makes a language a language? to Do people swear because they don't know enough words? Illustrating the complexity of human language, and the way in which we use it, the twelve chapters each end with a section on further reading for anyone interested in following up on the topic. Covering core questions about language, this is essential reading for both students new to language and linguistics and the interested general reader.

Questions About Language sets out to answer, in a readable yet insightful format, a series of vital questions about language, some of which language specialists are regularly asked, and some of which are so surprising that only the specialists think about them. In this handy guide, sixteen language experts answer challenging questions about language, from What makes a language a language? to Do people swear because they don't know enough words? Illustrating the complexity of human language, and the way in which we use it, the twelve chapters each end with a section on further reading for anyone interested in following up on the topic. Covering core questions about language, this is essential reading for both students new to language and linguistics and the interested general reader.

The first introductory, student-friendly textbook analysing the language of social media using a framework of linguistic theories and concepts. squarely aimed at introductory students in english language and linguistics courses studying the language of social media, a key component of any course and increasingly the subject of core modules. carefully structured with clear pedagogy, including online activities and includes real data from a wide range of social media platforms: Twitter, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, Wikipedia, Instagram, Reddit, instant messenger.