The Emergence and Development of English: An Introduction

ISBN-13: 9781108469982 / Angielski / Twarda / 2018 / 268 str.

William A. Kretzschmar Jr

Opis

Presents a beginner's introduction to the history of the English language, incorporating complex systems, the scientific model behind human speech.

Spis treści

Introduction; 1. Popular English: what we think we know; 2. Emergence; 3. Indo-European; 4. Origins of English; 5. Old English; 6. Early Middle English; 7. Late Middle English; 8. Early Modern English; 9. Modern English; 10. Contemporary English; 11. Standard English; 12. The future of English; Appendix 1. Terms and concepts for studying the English language: expression of words with sounds; Appendix 2. Terms and concepts for studying the English language: beyond expression to content; Appendix 3. Words in use: meaning and corpora.