Women and the English language

[Tom]

With all due respect to Amy and Conchita!

Hi

I would have to admit that never ever have I seen any book of English Grammar written by a woman, nor any dictionary, book of idiom or proverb for that matter.I have seen hundreds of books of grammar, but all written by men!
Why? Does it simply prove that men are far better than women at language?

Just joking!

Tom

[Alan]

Hi Tom,

One of the most famous books that's still in print today is:

A Practical English Grammar by Thomson and Martinet (two charming old ladies who lived to a ripe old age)

Bang up to date Is

The Cambridge Guide to English Usage by Pam Peters (published 2004)

Professor Jean Aitchison who holds the chair of communications at Oxford, who apart from writing some fascinating books on English and the changes it is going through also delivered the prestigious Reith Lectures on the BBC on The language web: the power and problems of words.

Shall I go on?

Alan
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Betty Azar also comes to mind for grammar ...

I've met Vicki Hollett. She wrote some wildly successful course books for Business English....
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