The English Language A Historical Introduction Barber
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The English Language
Author: Charles Barber
language: en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date: 2009-03-26
This new edition tells the story of the English language from its remote ancestry to the present day.
The English Language
Author: Charles Laurence Barber
language: en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date: 2000-05-04
The English Language: A Historical Introduction covers the history of the English language from its prehistoric Indo-European origins to the present day. Assuming no previous knowledge of the subject, Charles Barber describes the nature of language and language change, and presents a history of the English language at different periods, dealing with key topics such as grammar, pronunciation and semantics. Where necessary, he introduces and explains the main theoretical and technical concepts of historical linguistics. There are also chapters on English in the scientific age, English as a world language and the future of the language. Charles Barber uses dozens of familiar texts, including the English of King Alfred, Chaucer, Shakespeare, and Addison, to illustrate the state of the English language through time in a range of contexts. This is a fascinating book for anyone with an interest in language.
Early Modern English
Author: Charles Barber
language: en
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Release Date: 1997-05-01
This book describes the English language between the years 1500 and 1700 - the different varieties of the language, the attitudes of its speakers towards it, its pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar.