History of English: Edition 3
O ovoj e-knjizi
History of English:
• examines the history of the English language in order to explain the English that is used today
• introduces key linguistic concepts
• provides ‘discussion points’ to generate debate
• encourages readers to think critically about the subject
• involves readers in collecting and analysing their own data
• contains a ‘mini-corpus’ of texts, used for exercises and to illustrate points raised in the commentary
Revised throughout, this updated edition integrates the latest research on the history of English, including an additional chapter on English letters and punctuation, and an updated bibliography. History of English, 3rd edition provides an essential introduction and workbook for students coming to this subject for the first time.
O autoru
Jonathan Culpeper is a professor in the Department of Linguistics and English Language at Lancaster University.
