The History of English

A Student's Guide
1. Auflage 2005
ISBN: 978-0-340-80695-1
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 240 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 374 g

The History of English provides an accessible introduction to the changes that English has undergone from its Indo-European beginnings to the present day. The text looks at the major periods in the history of English, and provides for each a socio-historical context, an overview of the relevant major linguistic changes, and also focuses on an area of current research interest, either in sociolinguistics or in literary studies. Exercises and activities that allow the reader to get 'hands-on' with different stages of the language, as well as with the concepts of language change, are also included.

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.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Singh, Ishtia

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Historische & Vergleichende Sprachwissenschaft, Sprachtypologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction

1. English as a Changing Language

2. Language Families and the Pre-history of English

3. Old English 500-1100

4. Middle English 1100–1500

5. Early Modern English 1500-1700

6. Modern English 1700 onwards

Bibliography

Über Autor(innen)

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