A history of the English language /

"The English language in its complex shapes and forms changes fast. This thoroughly revised edition has been refreshed with current examples of change and has been updated regarding archeological research. Most suggestions brought up by users and reviewers have been incorporated, for instance,...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Gelderen, Elly van
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Publishing Company, [2014]
Subjects:	English language > History. English language > History > Problems, exercises, etc. Problems and Exercises exercise books. Problems and exercises.
Online Access:	Full text (MFA users only)
ISBN:	9789027270436 9027270430 9781306513203 1306513200
Local Note:	ProQuest Ebook Central

Table of Contents:

1. The English language
2. English spelling, sounds, and grammar
3. Before Old English
4. Old English: 450-1150
5. From Old to Middle English
6. Middle English: 1150-1500
7. Early Modern English: 1500-1700
8. Modern English: 1700-the present
9. English around the world
10. Conclusion
Appendix I: Possible answers to the exercises and some additional information on in-text questions
Appendix II: How to use the OED
Appendix III: Chronology of historical events.

A history of the English language /

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