A History of the English Language
Baugh, Albert C., Cable, Thomas
ISBN 10: 0130151661 ISBN 13: 9780130151667
Published by Pearson Education, Limited, 2001
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For courses in the History of the English Language (English Composition).
Comprehensive and balanced, this classic exploration of the history of the English language combines internal linguistic history and external cultural history―from the Middle Ages to the present. Students are encouraged to develop both an understanding of present-day English and an enlightened attitude toward questions affecting the language today.
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Comprehensive and balanced, this classic exploration of the history of the English language combines internal linguistic history and external cultural history-from the Middle Ages to the present. This market-leading text encourages readers to develop both an understanding of present-day English and an enlightened attitude toward questions affecting the language today.
Features in the New Edition include:- A thoroughly revised and updated Chapter 1, English Present and Future, reflecting the latest trends and statistics of the last ten years
- A new section in Chapter 10, Gender Issues and Linguistic Change, providing a balanced and current perspective on an important social topic
- Thorough revision of Chapter 11, The English Language in America, with updated material on African American Vernacular English
- An emphasis on the political, social, and cultural forces that affect language
- The use of traditional phonetic notation to help pronunciation
- A map of American dialects and examples of twentieth-century vocabulary demonstrating differences in American English and comparisons of current English to earlier versions
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Title: A History of the English Language
Publisher: Pearson Education, Limited
Publication Date: 2001
Binding: Hardcover
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