From Old English to Standard English: A Course Book in Language Variation Across Time - Couverture souple

Freeborn, Dennis

 
9780333537688: From Old English to Standard English: A Course Book in Language Variation Across Time
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0333537688 ISBN 13 : 9780333537688
Editeur : Palgrave Macmillan, 1992

Synopsis

Traces the development of the English language from the dialects of Old English, through Middle and early modern English to the establishment of standard English in the 18th century, with a postscript on the language today. The core of this book is a series of illustrative texts and facsimilies, with descriptive analyses and assignments for students. The text includes chronicles, letters, diaries, literary extracts and contemporary descriptions of the language at different periods. The focus of study is on variation and change in vocabulary and meaning. Other books by this author include "Varieties of English" and "A Course Book in English Grammar".

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Éditeur
Palgrave Macmillan
Date d'édition
1992
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0333537688
ISBN 13 
9780333537688
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
240
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
Koch-Chemie GmbH
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ISBN 10 :  033353767X ISBN 13 :  9780333537671
Editeur : Palgrave Macmillan, 1992
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