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The English Language: A Historical Introduction

By Charles Barber , Joan C. Beal , Philip A. Shaw

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2009
ISBN
0521854040, 9780521854047, 0521670012, 9780521670012, 0511516673, 9780511516672
LCC
PE1075 .B265 2009
Open Library ID
OL10436152M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
4 MB (4431342 bytes)
Series
Cambridge Approaches to Linguistics
Edition
2nd
Pages
322\322
Topic
History
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

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, and Addison, the book tells you everything you need to know about the English language, where it came from and where it's going to. This edition adds new material on English as a global language and explains the differences between the main varieties of English around the world. Clear explanations of linguistic ideas and terms make it the ideal introduction for students on courses in English language and linguistics, and for all readers fascinated by language.

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