The English Language surveys the development of the English language from itsIndo-European origins to the present day. INDICE: List of Tables, Figures, and Sample Texts; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Preface; 1. Studying the History of English; Overview; Objectives; Why Study the History of English?; A Definition of Language; The Components of Language; Linguistic Change in English; The Nature of Linguistic Change; The Origin of Language; Attitudes toward Linguistic Change; Resources for Studying the History of English; Recommended Web Links; Further Reading; Further Viewing; OverviewObjectives
- ISBN: 978-0-19-543157-5
- Editorial: Oxford University
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 576
- Fecha Publicación: 01/02/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés