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A History of the English Language explores the linguistic and cultural development of English from the Roman conquest of England to the present day to provide a comprehensive overview of the different aspects of its history. This best-selling classic textbook has been revised and updated and encourages the reader to develop both an understanding of present-day English and an enlightened attitude toward the issues affecting the language today. New features of the sixth edition include: * an additional chapter titled 'English in the Twenty-first Century', which examines the future of English and other global languages and includes an assessment of Chinese as a world language * an in-depth treatment of phonological changes, such as the placement of the Great Vowel Shift as a bridge between Middle English and Renaissance English * further coverage of corpus linguistics, especially for Renaissance English * fresh sections on accent and register * a new survey of the recent debate between "creolists" and "neo-Anglicists" on the origins of African American Vernacular English. Balanced and wide-ranging, this textbook is a must-read for any student studying the history of the English language
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Manufacturer: | Routledge |
Brand: | Brand: Routledge |
Part Number: | 36205950 |
Publisher: | Routledge |
Studio: | Routledge |
MPN: | 36205950 |
EAN: | 9780415655965 |
Item Weight: | 1.52 pounds |
Item Size: | 1.05 x 9.21 x 9.21 inches |
Package Weight: | 1.55 pounds |
Package Size: | 6.2 x 1.4 x 1.4 inches |
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