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English Language books for A Level
English Language for Beginners (Documentary Comic Book)English Language for Beginners (Documentary Comic Book) by Michelle Lowe
Buy used from: £12.53
A good introduction, the basics of everything you need to know.
The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English LanguageThe Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language by David Crystal
Buy new: £16.87 / Used from: £18.00
Everything you need to know. And accessible to everyone.
The Adventure of EnglishThe Adventure of English by Melvyn Bragg
Buy new: £6.74 / Used from: £1.68
Not very technical but some good background reading if you're interested or doing a module in Language Change
Listen to Your Child: A Parent's Guide to Children's Language (Penguin Health Books)Listen to Your Child: A Parent's Guide to Children's Language (Penguin Health Books) by David Crystal
Buy new: £6.49 / Used from: £6.64
Doing a module in Child Language Aquisition, well you'll need this.
The Concise Dictionary of English Etymology (Wordsworth Reference)The Concise Dictionary of English Etymology (Wordsworth Reference) by Walter W. Skeat
Buy new: £3.59 / Used from: £0.01
Cheap and indispensable.
Mother Tongue: The English LanguageMother Tongue: The English Language by Bill Bryson
Buy new: £3.64 / Used from: £0.89
Another one for background reading. Entertaining as well!
The English Language: A Guided Tour of the LanguageThe English Language: A Guided Tour of the Language by David Crystal
Buy new: £6.49 / Used from: £4.00
Another David Crystal effort. A great introduction to an A Level course.
Mastering Advanced English Language (Palgrave Master)Mastering Advanced English Language (Palgrave Master) by Sara Thorne
Buy new: £8.50 / Used from: £0.88
Taylor made for your A Level needs!
Grammar, Structure and Style: A Practical Guide to Advanced Level English LanguageGrammar, Structure and Style: A Practical Guide to Advanced Level English Language by Shirley Russell
Buy new: £17.49 / Used from: £8.00
Does what it says on the tin.
The Penguin Dictionary of English Grammar (Penguin Reference Books)The Penguin Dictionary of English Grammar (Penguin Reference Books) by R.L. Trask
Buy new: £3.01 / Used from: £1.49
A must.
Rediscover GrammarRediscover Grammar by David Crystal
Buy new: £11.91 / Used from: £12.50
You must have some grammar knowledge before you start reading this.