"The Oxford Companion to the English Language" was first published in 1992. A shorter version of the "Companion", this concise work concentrates on the central themes in the English language: grammar, usage, dialect, pronunciation and the history of English. All the key subjects within each theme are covered, and individual entries offer all the most essential information from the parent "Companion". With nearly 2,000 articles in an A-Z format, the "Concise Companion" is a suitable reference for both students and general readers wanting access to the scholarship of the "Companion" in a smaller format.