A History of English
Author | : Barbara M. H. Strang |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 463 |
Release | : 2015-06-26 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781317421900 |
ISBN-13 | : 1317421906 |
Rating | : 4/5 (906 Downloads) |
Download or read book A History of English written by Barbara M. H. Strang and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-06-26 with total page 463 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A History of English, first published in 1970, is a book for beginners in linguistic history. This title examines the changes in English language speech and writing over a period of almost 2000 years, whilst also exploring more recent changes within the author’s living memory. This title aims to raise countless issues for enquiry and discussion, and its purpose is to serve as a springboard for language history learning rather than a textbook.