This introduction to the history of English includes chapters on language change, the Indo-European background of English, and on Old English, Middle English, Early Modern English and Late Modern English. It offers information about the socio-historical background, the core areas of linguistic structure, discourse, speech acts and genres.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:3631560044
ISBN13:9783631560044
Release Date:March 2014
Publisher:Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der W
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