A history of English
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A history of English
（Routledge library editions, . The English language ; v. 26）
Routledge, 2015, c1970
- : hbk
- : pbk
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 421-427) and index
Reprint. Originally published: London : Methuen, 1970
Description and Table of Contents
Description
A History of English, first published in 1970, is a book for beginners in linguistic history. This title examines the changes in English language speech and writing over a period of almost 2000 years, whilst also exploring more recent changes within the author's living memory. This title aims to raise countless issues for enquiry and discussion, and its purpose is to serve as a springboard for language history learning rather than a textbook.
Table of Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Abbreviations
- List of signs and symbols, mainly phonetic
- Part 1: Introductory
- 1. Synchronic variation and diachronic change 2. Changes within living memory
- Part 2: The Chronological Sequence
- 1. 1970-1770 2. 1770-1570 3. 1570-1370 4. 1370-1170 5. 1170-970 6. 970-770 7. 770-570 8. 570-370 9. Before 370
- Conclusion
- Appendix
- Bibliography
- Index
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