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Author : Eduard Prokosch
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1916
Category : German language
ISBN : OCLC:778803742
Author : E. Prokosch
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2018-01-02
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 0428191592
Excerpt from The Sounds and History of the German Language No apology 18 needed for an attempt to write an intro duction to the Phonetics and History of the German Language that is simple enough to be intelligible to stu dents without linguistic erudition, and at the same time sufficiently comprehensive to meet to a reasonable degree the requirements of the teacher of German. Phonetics and historical grammar have at last come into their own as legitimate and indispensable elements of the training of foreign language teachers, but a text-book for these subjects adjusted to the complicated needs of our colleges has so far been a desideratum. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author : E. Prokosch
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1979-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0849543525
Author : Jakob Sverdrup
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1937
Category : German language
ISBN : UVA:X004385429
Author : William Walker Chambers,John Ritchie Wilkie
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2014-01-10
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781317918523
This simple introduction to the history of the German language seeks to provide students who have some knowledge of modern German, but no knowledge either of its development or of linguistic theories, with a short account of the essential factors – chronological, geographical and linguistic – and their interrelation. The material is arranged in three parts. The first traces the history of the German language from its origins in Indo-European through the pre-documentary Germanic period and the Middle Ages to the present day. In the second part the development of the German vocabulary is described, including word formation, borrowing, and change in meaning; and the book concludes with a section on changes in sounds, grammatical forms, and syntax. Emphasis is placed on the development of the standard literary language in its historical and social context, while such topics as dialects and the relationship of German to other Germanic and European languages are treated very briefly as the need arises. The inclusion of maps, some specimen passages of German its early stages, suggestions for further reading after each chapter, and an extensive classified bibliography also contribute to making this a useful introduction to the subject and a reliable foundation for more advanced work.
Author : Joe Salmons
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 413 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2012-10-11
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780199697939
This book provides a detailed introduction to the development of the German language from the earliest reconstructible prehistory to the present day. It is supported by a companion website and is suitable for language learners and teachers and students of linguistics, from undergraduate level upwards.
Author : Charles William Super
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1893
Category : German language
ISBN : PRNC:32101050412608
Author : Sweet
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1888
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UBBE:UBBE-00006049
Author : Ruth Sanders
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2010-06-17
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0199750653
Thousands of years ago, seafront clans in Denmark began speaking the earliest form of Germanic language--the first of six "signal events" that Ruth Sanders highlights in this marvelous history of the German language. Blending linguistic, anthropological, and historical research, Sanders presents a brilliant biography of the language as it evolved across the millennia. She sheds light on the influence of such events as the bloody three-day Battle of Kalkriese, which permanently halted the incursion of both the Romans and the Latin language into northern Europe, and the publication of Martin Luther's German Bible translation, a "People's" Bible which in effect forged from a dozen spoken dialects a single German language. The narrative ranges through the turbulent Middle Ages, the spread of the printing press, the formation of the nineteenth-century German Empire which united the German-speaking territories north of the Alps, and Germany's twentieth-century military and cultural horrors. The book also covers topics such as the Gothic language (now extinct), the vast expansion of Germanic tribes during the Roman era, the role of the Vikings in spreading the Norse language, the branching off of Yiddish, the lasting impact of the Thirty Years War on the German psyche, the revolution of 1848, and much more. Ranging from prehistoric times to modern, post-war Germany, this engaging volume offers a fascinating account of the evolution of a major European language as well as a unique look at the history of the German people. It will appeal to everyone interested in German language, culture, or history.
Author : Peter Schrijver
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2013-12-04
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781134254484
History, archaeology, and human evolutionary genetics provide us with an increasingly detailed view of the origins and development of the peoples that live in Northwestern Europe. This book aims to restore the key position of historical linguistics in this debate by treating the history of the Germanic languages as a history of its speakers. It focuses on the role that language contact has played in creating the Germanic languages, between the first millennium BC and the crucially important early medieval period. Chapters on the origins of English, German, Dutch, and the Germanic language family as a whole illustrate how the history of the sounds of these languages provide a key that unlocks the secret of their genesis: speakers of Latin, Celtic and Balto-Finnic switched to speaking Germanic and in the process introduced a 'foreign accent' that caught on and spread at the expense of types of Germanic that were not affected by foreign influence. The book is aimed at linguists, historians, archaeologists and anyone who is interested in what languages can tell us about the origins of their speakers.
Author : Henry Sweet
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1874
Category : English language
ISBN : UCAL:B4091165
Author : Joseph Salmons
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2018-08-09
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780192561350
This book provides a detailed but accessible introduction to the development of the German language from the earliest reconstructable prehistory to the present day. Joe Salmons explores a range of topics in the history of the language, offering answers to questions such as: How did German come to have so many different dialects and close linguistic cousins like Dutch and Plattdeutsch? Why does German have 'umlaut' vowels and why do they play so many different roles in the grammar? Why are noun plurals so complicated? Are dialects dying out today? Does English, with all the words it loans to German, pose a threat to the language? This second edition has been extensively expanded and revised to include extended coverage of syntactic and pragmatic change throughout, expanded discussion of sociolinguistic aspects, language variation, and language contact, and more on the position of German in the Germanic family. The book is supported by a companion website and is suitable for language learners and teachers and students of linguistics, from undergraduate level upwards. The new edition also includes more detailed background information to make it more accessible for beginners.
Author : John T. Waterman
Publisher : Waveland Press
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1991-03-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781478648734
The most accessible, well-balanced history of the German language available! No comparable work is available in English or German that gives readers an adequate foundation in the methods, goals, and results of historical-comparative linguistics as they apply to the German language and its historical antecedents. Waterman’s monograph excels through its clear presentation of materials, the extensive use of charts and maps, and a well-organized bibliography. A wealth of examples documents a surprisingly broad review of German language issues.
Author : Henry Sweet
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1888
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : BSB:BSB11643065
Author : Otto Behaghel
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1891
Category : German language
ISBN : STANFORD:36105047711747
