History Of The English Language

Author : Elly van Gelderen
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing Company
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2014-04-03
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789027270436

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A History of the English Language by Elly van Gelderen Pdf

The English language in its complex shapes and forms changes fast. This thoroughly revised edition has been refreshed with current examples of change and has been updated regarding archeological research. Most suggestions brought up by users and reviewers have been incorporated, for instance, a family tree for Germanic has been added, Celtic influence is highlighted much more, there is more on the origin of Chancery English, and internal and external change are discussed in much greater detail. The philosophy of the revised book remains the same with an emphasis on the linguistic history and on using authentic texts. My audience remains undergraduates (and beginning graduates). The goals of the class and the book are to come to recognize English from various time periods, to be able to read each stage with a glossary, to get an understanding of typical language change, internal and external, and to understand something about language typology through the emphasis on the change from synthetic to analytic. This book has a companion website: http://dx.doi.org/10.1075/z.183.website

Author : Albert C. Baugh
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 438 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : English language
ISBN : OCLC:1283297554

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“A” History of the English Language by Albert C. Baugh Pdf

Author : Richard Hogg,David Denison
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2008-03-17
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781139451291

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A History of the English Language by Richard Hogg,David Denison Pdf

The history and development of English, from the earliest known writings to its status today as a dominant world language, is a subject of major importance to linguists and historians. In this book, a team of international experts cover the entire recorded history of the English language, outlining its development over fifteen centuries. With an emphasis on more recent periods, every key stage in the history of the language is covered, with full accounts of standardisation, names, the distribution of English in Britain and North America, and its global spread. New historical surveys of the crucial aspects of the language are presented, and historical changes that have affected English are treated as a continuing process, helping to explain the shape of the language today. This complete and up-to-date history of English will be indispensable to all advanced students, scholars and teachers in this prominent field.

Author : Norman Blake
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 734 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2008-03-28
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1139055534

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The Cambridge History of the English Language: by Norman Blake Pdf

Volume II deals with the Middle English period, approximately 1066-1476, and describes and analyzes developments in the language from the Norman Conquest to the introduction of printing. This period witnessed important features such as the assimilation of French and the emergence of a standard variety of English. There are chapters on phonology and morphology, syntax, dialectology, lexis and semantics, literary language, and onomastics. Each chapter concludes with a section on further reading; and the volume as a whole is supported by an extensive glossary of linguistic terms and a comprehensive bibliography. The chapters are written by specialists who are familiar with modern approaches to the study of historical linguistics.

Author : Albert Croll Baugh,Thomas Cable
Publisher : Longman Publishing Group
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : STANFORD:36105110429524

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A History of the English Language by Albert Croll Baugh,Thomas Cable Pdf

Comprehensive and balanced, this classic exploration of the history of the English language combines internal linguistic history and external cultural historyfrom the Middle Ages to the present. Emphasis is on the political, social and cultural forces that affect language.Reflects the latest trends and statistics of the last ten years in a revised and updated chapter 1, English Present and Future. Provides a new section on Gender Issues and Linguistic Change in Chapter 10. Includes a thorough revision of Chapter 11, The English Language in America, including updated material on African American Vernacular English. Discusses Black English and varieties of English in Africa and Asia, as well as varieties in the United States, Australia, and Canada. Includes a map of American dialects. Provides examples of twentieth-century vocabulary.For multilingual readers or anyone who wishes to develop a well-rounded understanding of present-day English.

Author : Colette Moore,Chris C. Palmer
Publisher : Modern Language Association
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2019-05-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781603293853

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Teaching the History of the English Language by Colette Moore,Chris C. Palmer Pdf

The study of the history of the English language (HEL) encompasses a broad sweep of time and space, reaching back to the fifth century and around the globe. Further, the language has always varied from place to place and continues to evolve today. Instructors face the challenges of teaching this vast subject in one semester and of engaging students with unfamiliar material and techniques. This volume guides instructors in designing an HEL course suited to their own interests and institutions. The essays consider what subjects of HEL to include, how to organize the course, and what textbook to assign. They offer historical approaches and those that are not structured by chronology. Sample assignments provide opportunities for students to conduct original research, work with archives and digital resources, and investigate language in their communities. The essays also help students question notions of linguistic correctness.

Author : Albert Croll Baugh
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 506 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1963
Category : English language
ISBN : 0133891550

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A History of the English Language by Albert Croll Baugh Pdf

Author : David Burnley
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2014-01-14
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781317883395

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The History of the English Language by David Burnley Pdf

This second edition of The History of the English Language- A Sourcebook provides a comprehensive and accessible guide to the origins and development of the English language. First published in 1992, the book contains over fifty illustrative passages, drawn from the oldest English to the twentieth century. The passages are contextualised by individual introductions and grouped into the traditional periods of Old English, Early Middle English, Later Middle English, Early Modern English and Modern English. These periods are connected by brief essays explaining the major linguistic developments associated with each period, to produce a continuous outline history. For this new edition Professor Burnley has expanded the outline of linguistic features at each of the main chronological divisions and included more selections and illustrations. A new section has also been included to illustrate the language of advertising from the 18th century to the present. The book will be of general interest to all those interested in the origins and development of the English language, and in particular to students and teachers of the history of the English language at A-level and university.

Author : Dan McIntyre
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 371 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2020-08-25
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781000298406

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History of English by Dan McIntyre Pdf

Routledge English Language Introductions cover core areas of language study and are one-stop resources for students. Assuming no prior knowledge, books in the series offer an accessible overview of the subject, with activities, study questions, sample analyses, commentaries and key readings – all in the same volume. The innovative and flexible ‘two-dimensional’ structure is built around four sections – introduction, development, exploration and extension – which offer self-contained stages for study. Each topic can also be read across these sections, enabling the reader to build gradually on the knowledge gained. This revised second edition of History of English includes: ❑ a comprehensive introduction to the history of English covering the origins of English, the change from Old to Middle English, and the influence of other languages on English; ❑ increased coverage of key issues, such as the standardisation of English; ❑ a wider range of activities, plus answers to exercises; ❑ new readings of well-known authors such as Manfred Krug, Colette Moore, Merja Stenroos and David Crystal; ❑ a timeline of important external events in the history of English. Structured to reflect the chronological development of the English language, History of English describes and explains the changes in the language over a span of 1,500 years, covering all aspects from phonology and grammar, to register and discourse. In doing so, it incorporates examples from a wide variety of texts and provides an interactive and structured textbook that will be essential reading for all students of English language and linguistics.

Author : Norman Blake
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1996-10-02
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781349249541

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A History of the English Language by Norman Blake Pdf

Unlike other histories of the English language, this introduction cuts away traditional divisions into old, middle and modern English to chart the rise of and changes in standard English. It covers the English and historical background, changes in phonology, vocabulary and syntax, and offers close analyses of individual texts of English from a wide range of periods. The final chapter focuses on the place of English as a world language and the growing array of the varieties of English spoken today. A useful appendix gives definitions of technical terms and phonetic symbols.

Author : Thomas R. Lounsbury
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1879
Category : English language
ISBN : HARVARD:HWP9C8

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History of the English Language by Thomas R. Lounsbury Pdf

Author : Laurel J. Brinton,Leslie K. Arnovick
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 640 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2016-08-02
Category : English language
ISBN : 0199019150

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The English Language by Laurel J. Brinton,Leslie K. Arnovick Pdf

The English Language is an essential survey of the development of the language from its Indo-European past to the present day. Now in a third edition, this text offers enhanced discussion of the socio-historical and cultural contexts of the English language, new approaches to the history ofEnglish, and an anthology of specimen texts from the four major periods of English: Old, Middle, Early Modern, and Modern.

Author : M. J. Harper
Publisher : Melville House Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Anthropological linguistics
ISBN : 193363331X

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The Secret History of the English Language by M. J. Harper Pdf

This book presents a new history to explain the story of English.

Author : Barbara M. H. Strang
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2015-06-26
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781317421917

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A History of English (RLE: English Language) by Barbara M. H. Strang Pdf

A History of English, first published in 1970, is a book for beginners in linguistic history. This title examines the changes in English language speech and writing over a period of almost 2000 years, whilst also exploring more recent changes within the author’s living memory. This title aims to raise countless issues for enquiry and discussion, and its purpose is to serve as a springboard for language history learning rather than a textbook.

Author : Haruko Momma,Michael Matto
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 738 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2011-05-06
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780470657935

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A Companion to the History of the English Language by Haruko Momma,Michael Matto Pdf

A Companion to the History of the English Language addresses the linguistic, cultural, social, and literary approaches to language study. The first text to offer a complete survey of the field, this volume provides the most up-to-date insights of leading international scholars. An accessible reference to the history of the English language Comprises more than sixty essays written by leading international scholars Aids literature students in incorporating language study into their work Includes an historical survey of the English language, from its Germanic and Indo- European beginnings to modern British and American English Enriched with maps, diagrams, and illustrations from historical publications Introduces the latest scholarship in the field