Changing English: History, Diversity And Change (2)

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Synopsis
Changing English examines the history of English from its origins in the fifth century to the present day. It focuses on the radical changes that have taken place in the structure of English over a millennium and a half, detailing the influences of migration, colonialism and many other historical, social and cultural phenomena. Expert authors illustrate and analyze dialects, accents and the shifting styles of individual speakers as they respond to changing circumstances. The reader is introduced to many key debates relating to the English language, illustrated by specific examples of data in context.Including key material retained from the earlier bestselling book, English: History, Diversity and Change, this edition has been thoroughly reorganized and updated with entirely new material. Changing English:explains basic concepts, easily located through a comprehensive indexincludes contributions by experts in the field, such as David Crystal, David Graddol, Dick Leith, Lynda Mugglestone and Joan Swanncontains a range of source material and commissioned readings to supplement chapters.Changing English makes an essential contribution to the field of English language studies.
Copyright:
2007

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
304 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781000155310
Related ISBNs:
9780415376693, 9780415376792, 9781003060543
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
The Open University
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Education, Language Arts, Communication
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Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:
David Graddol
Edited by:
Dick Leith
Edited by:
Joan Swann
Edited by:
Martin Rhys
Edited by:
Julia Gillen

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