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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.
An Introduction to Early Modern English
Author: Terttu Nevalainen
language: en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date: 2006
Terttu Nevalainen helps students to place the language of the period 1500-1700 in its historical context, whilst showing its regional and social variations. He focuses on the structure of the 'general dialect' and its spelling, vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation, as well as its dialectal origins.