The English Language

Structure and Development
1. Auflage 2017
ISBN: 978-1-138-41283-5
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 202 Seiten, Format (B × H): 145 mm x 222 mm, Gewicht: 394 g

The 'correct' use of English has been the subject of vigorous debate in recent years. But what defines 'correctness' in our use of language? And how has this altered over time? In this authoritative survey of the history of the English language, the author examines how linguistic traditions have changed and developed over the centuries to produce the language that we are familiar with today.Taking present-day usage as its starting point, the book uses a topic-based approach to explore the historical development of vocabulary, grammar, syntax, sounds and spellings, thus providing both a firm sense of the structure of the language and an outline of its history.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Hussey, S. S.

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Sprachwissenschaften
• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Historische & Vergleichende Sprachwissenschaft, Sprachtypologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface Abbreviations and Symbols Used Some Useful Dates Acknowledgements Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Choosing Words - The Vocabulary of English Chapter 3: Arranging Words Chapter 4: How Words Mean Chapter 5: Receiving Words Chapter 6: Correct Words? Linguistic Glossary Appendix Select Bibliography Index

Über Autor(innen)

Hussey, Stanley