A biography of the english language
The third edition of A BIOGRAPHY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE, International Edition continues to examine the structure of language. The textbook discusses three important issues: languages and language change are systematic; the inner history of a language is profoundly affected by its outer history of political and culural events; and the English of the past has everywhere left its traces on present-day English. By uncovering the language's past, one can better communicate with it. INDICE: 1. Introduction. 2. Phonology. 3. Writing. 4. Language Families and Indo-European Languages. 5. Old English (AD 450 - 1100). 6. Middle English (1100 - 1500). 7. Early Modern English (1500 - 1800). 8. Present-Day English(1800 - ). 9. English Around the World.
- ISBN: 978-0-495-91047-3
- Editorial: Heinle & Heinle
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 496
- Fecha Publicación: 31/01/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés