English language -the-

Klappentext Introduction to the history of the English language! ranging from prehistory to the present day. Zusammenfassung Introduction to the history of the English language! ranging from prehistory to the present day. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of figures; Preface; 1. What is language?; 2. The flux of language; 3. The Indo-European languages; 4. The Germanic languages; 5. Old English; 6. Norsemen and Normans; 7. Middle English; 8. Early Modern English; 9. English in the scientific age; 10. English as a world language; 11. English today and tomorrow; Notes and suggestions for further reading; Bibliography; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Charles Barber
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.10.1994
• EAN: 9780521785709
• ISBN: 978-0-521-78570-9
• No. of pages: 312
• Dimensions: 138 mm x 215 mm x 16 mm
• Subjects: Education and learning > Schoolbooks, general education schools; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; Sprachgeschichte, Englisch