The English Language: A Historical Introduction
Charles Barber, Joan C. Beal, Philip A. Shaw
Where does today's English come from? This new edition of the bestseller by Charles Barber tells the story of the language from its remote ancestry to the present day. In response to demand from readers, a brand new chapter on late modern English has been added for this edition. Using dozens of familiar texts, including the English of King Alfred, Chaucer, Shakespeare, & Addison, the book tells you everything you need to know about the English language, where it came from & where it's going to.
This edition adds new material on English as a global language & explains the differences between the main varieties of English around the world. Clear explanations of linguistic ideas & terms make it the ideal introduction for students on courses in English language & linguistics, & for all readers fascinated by language.
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Godina:
2009
Izdanje:
2nd
Izdavač:
Cambridge University Press
Jezik:
english
Strane:
322
ISBN 10:
0521854040
ISBN 13:
9780521854047
Serije:
Cambridge Approaches to Linguistics
Fajl:
PDF, 4.23 MB
IPFS:
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english, 2009
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