English in Nineteenth-Century England - Introduction

Klappentext This book provides an introduction to nineteenth-century English in England. It examines a wide range of varieties! including political speeches! newspaper articles! advertisements! obituaries! Sunday School poetry! and culinary recipes! so as to illustrate the range of dialects and levels found in the language of that period. The first part of the book provides an overview of the subject! while the second part contains an extensive selection of texts. 100 exercises spread throughout the book serve to introduce the student to the problems and methods involved in English historical linguistics. Zusammenfassung This introduction to nineteenth-century English in England surveys the distinctive features of the language! from spelling to text types and provides an extensive selection of sample texts from many genres. 100 exercises provide the student with hands-on experience of the problems and methods involved in English historical linguistics. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction; 2. Regional and social varieties; 3. Spelling and pronunciation; 4. Inflexion; 5. Syntax; 6. Lexis; 7. Text types and style; 8. Provisional conclusions; 9. Texts; 10. Information on texts and authors.

Product details

• Authors: Manfred G. Rlach, Manfred G¿rlach, Manfred Gorlach, Manfred Görlach
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.11.1999
• EAN: 9780521476843
• ISBN: 978-0-521-47684-3
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 228 mm x 24 mm
• Subjects: Education and learning > Teaching preparation > Vocational needs; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies; England, English, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Historical & comparative linguistics, Historical and comparative linguistics