History of English by Dan Mcintyre

History of English by Dan Mcintyre

History of English provides students with the historical and contextual background to the study of English and answers the questions of why and how the English language has come to be written and spoken as it is today.

'Offering a lively and detailed account of the history of the English language from its origins to the present-day, informed by the latest linguistic theory, Dan McIntyre's History of English is an excellent introduction to the subjectEngaging with contemporary debates and with the language in all its fascinating variety, this book is an essential resource for students, teachers and all lovers of language.'

Simon Horobin, Magdalen College, University of Oxford

'This is a highly accessible and comprehensive textbook on the history of the English language. It allows students to explore all the major aspects of linguistic development in clearly related consecutive stages. Clearly, it is essential reading for university courses on the history of English and highly to be recommended.'

Thomas Kohnen, The University of Cologne

'Offering a lively and detailed account of the history of the English language from its origins to the present-day, informed by the latest linguistic theory, Dan McIntyre's History of English is an excellent introduction to the subject. Engaging with contemporary debates and with the language in all its fascinating variety, this book is an essential resource for students, teachers and all lovers of language.'

Simon Horobin, Magdalen College, University of Oxford

'This is a highly accessible and comprehensive textbook on the history of the English language. It allows students to explore all the major aspects of linguistic development in clearly related consecutive stages. Clearly, it is essential reading for university courses on the history of English and highly to be recommended.'

Thomas Kohnen, The University of Cologne

Dan McIntyre is Professor of English Language and Linguistics at the University of Huddersfield, UK.

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ISBN 13	9781138500723
ISBN 10	1138500720
Title	History of English
Author	Dan Mcintyre
Series	Routledge English Language Introductions
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published	2020-06-02
Number of pages	262
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