How Long to Read Longman Grammar of Spoken and Written English

How Long Does it Take to Read Longman Grammar of Spoken and Written English?

It takes the average reader 20 hours and 40 minutes to read Longman Grammar of Spoken and Written English by Douglas Biber

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The " Longman Grammar of Spoken and Written English " is a revolutionary, corpus-based reference grammar of English, based on a groundbreaking research project to analyze the ways in which English grammar is really used. The book looks at four text types "conversation, fiction, news reportage, and academic prose" and reports statistical findings as well as examining the reasons that condition a particular grammatical choice. Encompasses a six-year research project into the ways in which language is really used. Reveals which structures, tenses, and lexical choices occur, and how their distribution differs in different text types. Analyzes natural language in each chapter, based on analysis of the real everyday conversations in the Longman Spoken American Corpus and the British National Corpus. Contains over 350 tables and graphs that show the frequency of constructions across different registers, from conversation to fiction to academic prose. "

How long is Longman Grammar of Spoken and Written English?

Longman Grammar of Spoken and Written English by Douglas Biber is 1,240 pages long, and a total of 310,000 words.

This makes it 418% the length of the average book. It also has 379% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Longman Grammar of Spoken and Written English Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 28 hours and 13 minutes to read Longman Grammar of Spoken and Written English aloud.

What Reading Level is Longman Grammar of Spoken and Written English?

Longman Grammar of Spoken and Written English is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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