theses. The large number of examples is taken from a corpus of authentic language, which also serves as a basis for frequency counts of morphological features and elements in different text-types. This revised and enlarged third edition features a new chapter dealing with theoretical models of word-formation. "Schmid's approach is in many ways a fresh and original one. The systematic use of a corpus is a very welcome innovation, ensuring that the book is well grounded in up-to-date authentic materials." Geoffrey Leech, Emeritus Professor of English Linguistics, Lancaster University. "Excellent! A reliable, comprehensive account with numerous 'real language' examples from corpora. Just what students need!" Jean Aitchison, Emeritus Rupert Murdoch Professor of Language and Communication, University of Oxford.