From Old English to Standard English - 3rd Edition

This practical course book explores the development of the language from Old English to the establishment of Standard English. This third edition has been expanded to provide further background information, with a supplementary website and new sections to outline the development of writing hands and provide a brief introduction to palaeography.Accompanying online resources for this title can be found at bloomsburyonlineresources.com/from-old-english-to-standard-english. These resources are designed to support teaching and learning when using this textbook and are available at no extra cost.>

Product details

• Authors: Dennis Freeborn
• Publisher: Macmillan
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.10.2006
• EAN: 9781403998804
• ISBN: 978-1-4039-9880-4
• No. of pages: 480
• Series: Studies in English Language; Studies in English Language
• Subjects: Education and learning; B, Political Science and International Studies, Historical Linguistics, Language History