The History of English: A Student's Guide - Couverture rigide

Singh, Ishtia

 
9781138131293: The History of English: A Student's Guide

Synopsis

The History of English provides an accessible introduction to the changes that English has undergone from its Indo-European beginnings to the present day. The text looks at the major periods in the history of English, and provides for each a socio-historical context, an overview of the relevant major linguistic changes, and also focuses on an area of current research interest, either in sociolinguistics or in literary studies. Exercises and activities that allow the reader to get 'hands-on' with different stages of the language, as well as with the concepts of language change, are also included.


By explaining language change with close reference to literary and other textual examples and emphasising the integral link between a language and its society, this text is especially useful for students of literature as well as linguistics.

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À propos de l?auteur

Ishtla Singh is Reader in the Department of English Language and Literature, King's College London, UK.

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9780340806951: The History of English: A Student's Guide

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  0340806958 ISBN 13 :  9780340806951
Editeur : Routledge, 2005
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