A History of the English Language
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A History of the English Language by Elly Van Gelderen
THIS INFORMATION REFERS TO AN OLD EDITION. This exceptionally clear text focuses on internal changes in the English language. It outlines the history of English from pre-Old English times to the present. Not only does it present the traditional morphological descriptions of the various stages of the language, it provides many example sentences, texts, and cartoons that are analyzed for the benefit of the student and which make this book ideal for class use. Some language-external topics are covered such as early printing and authorship debates. Tables and figures complement the material covered and exercises review the main points as well as ask further, more challenging, questions. Answers to the exercises are provided, as is a time line listing some of the external events, and some guidance on how to use the OED. Complementary web site information is provided throughout the book, and a companion web site accompanies the book. This book has a companion website: http://dx.doi.org/10.1075/z.183.website| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9789027232373 |
| ISBN 10 | 9027232377 |
| Title | A History of the English Language |
| Author | Elly Van Gelderen |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | John Benjamins Publishing Co |
| Year published | 2006-08-15 |
| Number of pages | 334 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |