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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: £17.58
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: £19.28 / Used from: £14.99
Everything you need to know. And accessible to everyone.
The Adventure of EnglishThe Adventure of English by Melvyn Bragg
Buy new: £6.69 / Used from: £0.17
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: £7.11 / Used from: £1.54
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 used from: £0.01
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: £6.46 / Used from: £3.60
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 used from: £3.94
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: £16.36 / Used from: £7.20
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: £5.47 / Used from: £3.95
A must.
Rediscover GrammarRediscover Grammar by Prof David Crystal
Buy new: £12.99 / Used from: £9.84
You must have some grammar knowledge before you start reading this.