The English Language. Canto

Seitenzahl:

299

Gewicht:

368 g

Auflage:

7. Auflage

Erschienen bei:

Cambridge University Pr.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

From the contents: List of figures; Preface
1. What is language?
2. The flux of language
3. The Indo-European languages
4. The Germanic languages
5. Old English
6. Norsemen and Normans
7. Middle English
8. Early Modern English
9. English in the scientific age
10. English as a world language
11. English today and tomorrow; Notes and suggestions for further reading; Bibliography; Index

Kurzbeschreibung

An introduction to the history of the English language, ranging from prehistory to the present day.

Beschreibung

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.

Mehr über...

Mehr über:  Anglistik, Sprachgeschichte, Englische Bücher / Geisteswissenschaften / Sprachwissenschaft, Englisch, Sprachwissenschaft / Sprachgeschichte, Language Arts & Disciplines / Linguistics

Mehr von: 

Mehr von:  Charles Barber, Cambridge University Press