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A Social History of English

Medium: Buch
ISBN: 978-0-415-09797-0
Verlag: Routledge
Erscheinungstermin: 05.06.1997
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A Social History of English is the first history of the English language to utilize the techniques, insights and concerns of sociolinguistics. Written in a non-technical way, it takes into account standardization, pidginization, bi- and multilingualism, the issues of language maintenance and language loyalty, and linguistic variation.
This new edition has been fully revised. Additions include: * new material about 'New Englishes' across the world
* a new chapter entitled 'A Critical Linguistic History of English Texts'
* a discussion of problems involved in writing a history of English
All terms and concepts are explained as they are introduced, and linguistic examples are chosen for their accessibility and intelligibility to the general reader.
It will be of interest to students of Sociolinguistics, English Language, History and Cultural Studies.


Produkteigenschaften


  • Artikelnummer: 9780415097970
  • Medium: Buch
  • ISBN: 978-0-415-09797-0
  • Verlag: Routledge
  • Erscheinungstermin: 05.06.1997
  • Sprache(n): Englisch
  • Auflage: 2. Auflage 1997
  • Produktform: Kartoniert
  • Gewicht: 395 g
  • Seiten: 312
  • Format (B x H x T): 140 x 216 x 17 mm
  • Ausgabetyp: Kein, Unbekannt
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Introduction Part I Emergence and consolidation 1 Languages in contact 2 Standardisation and writing Part II Changing patterns of usage 3 Words and meanings 4 Grammar 5 Pronunciation Part III Imposition and spread 6 The imposition of English in the British Isles 7 English as an international language Part IV Evidence, interpretation and theory 8 A critical linguistic history of English texts