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A history of the English language
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- Book Synopsis
- A History of the English Language explores the linguistic and cultural development of English from the Roman conquest of England to the present day to provide a comprehensive overview of the different aspects of its history. This best-selling classic textbook encourages the reader to develop both an understanding of present-day English and an enlightened attitude toward the issues affecting the language today.Fully revised and updated, the new edition includes the latest developments in the field and offers: an updated coverage of corpus linguistics and the development of syntax current debates about pronouns, technology and the internet revised discussions on dialects in the UK and US expanded coverage of Global Englishes and a fuller discussion of language contact newly organized and updated chapter bibliographies. Balanced and wide-ranging, this textbook is a must-read for any student studying the history of the English language.
- About The Author
- Albert C. Baugh was Schelling Memorial Professor at the University of Pennsylvania, USA.Thomas Cable is the Jane Weinert Blumberg Chair Emeritus in English at the University of Texas at Austin, USA.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781032953618
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Routledge, (27 February 2026)
- Number of Pages
- 412
- Weight
- 660 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 234 mm
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