History of English : a resource book for students / / Dan McIntyre

• Autore: McIntyre Dan <1975->
• Pubblicazione: Abingdon, Oxon ; ; New York, NY : , : Routledge, , 2020
• Edizione: Second edition.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (289 pages)
• Disciplina: 420.9
• Soggetto topico: English language - History
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Origins of English -- The history of English or the history of Englishes? -- Language contact in the Middle Ages -- From Middle English to Early Modern English -- The process of standardisation -- Colonialism, imperialism, and the spread of English -- Moves towards present day English -- Global English and beyond -- Understanding Old English -- Varieties of Old English -- The emergence of Middle English -- Sound shifts -- Writing in Early Modern English -- The development of American English -- International English -- The globalisation of English -- The roots of English -- Regions and dialects -- From Old English to Middle English -- Codification and attitudes towards English -- Further elements of grammar in Early Modern English -- English in the new world -- Present day Englishes -- The future of English? -- Vocabulary and meaning in Old English -- Changes in grammatical gender -- Medieval multilingualism -- Shifting sounds -- The development of a written standard -- The beginnings of global English -- Studying recent change in English -- English in the future -- Commentary on activities -- Glossary of linguistic terms -- Further reading -- Timeline of external events in the history of English -- References -- Index.
• Sommario/riassunto: Routledge English Language Introductions cover core areas of language study and are one-stop resources for students. Assuming no prior knowledge, books in the series offer an accessible overview of the subject, with activities, study questions, sample analyses, commentaries and key readings - all in the same volume. The innovative and flexible two-dimensional' structure is built around four sections - introduction, development, exploration and extension - which offer self-contained stages for study. Each topic can also be read across these sections, enabling the reader to build gradually on the knowledge gained. This revised second edition of History of English includes: a comprehensive introduction to the history of English covering the origins of English, the change from Old to Middle English, and the influence of other languages on English; increased coverage of key issues, such as the standardisation of English; a wider range of activities, plus answers to exercises; new readings of well-known authors such as Manfred Krug, Colette Moore, Merja Stenroos and David Crystal; a timeline of important external events in the history of English. Structured to reflect the chronological development of the English language, History of English describes and explains the changes in the language over a span of 1,500 years, covering all aspects from phonology and grammar, to register and discourse. In doing so, it incorporates examples from a wide variety of texts and provides an interactive and structured textbook that will be essential reading for all students of English language and linguistics.
• Titolo autorizzato: History of English
• ISBN: 1-00-313219-7; 1-000-29836-1; 1-003-13219-7; 1-000-29840-X
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910860855903321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Routledge English language introductions series.