English Language - Structure and Development

This text adopts a stylistic approach, but in taking an historical viewpoint in its explanations of English, it aims to provide a firm sense of both the structure of the language and much of its history.

List of contents

Preface Abbreviations and Symbols Used Some Useful Dates Acknowledgements Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Choosing Words - The Vocabulary of English Chapter 3: Arranging Words Chapter 4: How Words Mean Chapter 5: Receiving Words Chapter 6: Correct Words? Linguistic Glossary Appendix Select Bibliography Index

About the author

Hussey, Stanley

Summary

This text adopts a stylistic approach, but in taking an historical viewpoint in its explanations of English, it aims to provide a firm sense of both the structure of the language and much of its history.

Product details

• Authors: S.S. Hussey, Stanley Hussey
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.06.2017
• EAN: 9781138412835
• ISBN: 978-1-138-41283-5
• No. of pages: 202
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; Language: reference & general, Language: reference and general, Historical & comparative linguistics, Historical and comparative linguistics