A History of the English Language

Baugh, Albert C.; Cable, Thomas

ISBN 10: 0710001061 / ISBN 13: 9780710001061

Edité par Prentice-Hall., Inc., 1978

Gently used. May include previous owner's signature or bookplate on the front endpaper, sticker on back and/or remainder mark on text block. N° de réf. du vendeur 9780710001061-3

Synopsis :

454pages. in8. Cartonné jaquette.

Quatrième de couverture:

Comprehensive and balanced, this classic exploration of the history of the English language combines internal linguistic history and external cultural history-from the Middle Ages to the present. This market-leading text encourages readers to develop both an understanding of present-day English and an enlightened attitude toward questions affecting the language today.

Features in the New Edition include:

• A thoroughly revised and updated Chapter 1, English Present and Future, reflecting the latest trends and statistics of the last ten years
• A new section in Chapter 10, Gender Issues and Linguistic Change, providing a balanced and current perspective on an important social topic
• Thorough revision of Chapter 11, The English Language in America, with updated material on African American Vernacular English

The traditional strengths of the text remain, including:

• An emphasis on the political, social, and cultural forces that affect language
• The use of traditional phonetic notation to help pronunciation
• A map of American dialects and examples of twentieth-century vocabulary demonstrating differences in American English and comparisons of current English to earlier versions

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : A History of the English Language
Éditeur : Prentice-Hall., Inc.
Date d'édition : 1978
Reliure : Couverture rigide
Etat : very good
Edition : 3ème Édition