Ishtia Singh

The History of English

A Student's Guide

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

By explaining language change with close reference to literary and other textual examples and emphasising the integral link between a language and its society, this text is especially useful for students of literature as well as linguistics.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 240
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. November 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 517g
• ISBN-13: 9781138131293
• ISBN-10: 1138131296
• Artikelnr.: 44315785

Autorenporträt

Ishtla Singh is Reader in the Department of English Language and Literature, King's College London, UK.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
1. English as a Changing Language
2. Language Families and the Pre-history of English
3. Old English 500-1100
4. Middle English 1100âEUR"1500
5. Early Modern English 1500-1700
6. Modern English 1700 onwards
Bibliography

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Introduction
1. English as a Changing Language
2. Language Families and the Pre-history of English
3. Old English 500-1100
4. Middle English 1100âEUR"1500
5. Early Modern English 1500-1700
6. Modern English 1700 onwards
Bibliography

Rezensionen

Singh's book is a refreshing departure from the traditional history of English textbooks. It does not simply convey 'facts' to students but shows them how to think about those 'facts'. It covers the traditional areas but also places them in context and shows how different perspectives are possible ... For students who already have a basic grasp of linguistics, this is in my view the best history of English textbook on the market.

Jonathan Culpeper, English Language and Linguistics