{"product_id":"history-of-english-9781138891753","title":"History of English","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoutledge Language Workbooks provide absolute beginners with practical introductions to core areas of language study. Books in the series provide comprehensive coverage of the area as well as a basis for further investigation. Each Language Workbook guides the reader through the subject using hands-on' language analysis, equipping them with the basic analytical skills needed to handle a wide range of data. Written in a clear and simple style, with all technical concepts fully explained, Language Workbooks can be used for independent study or as part of a taught class.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHistory of English\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e examines the history of the English language in order to explain the English that is used today\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e introduces key linguistic concepts\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e provides discussion points' to generate debate\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e encourages readers to think critically about the subject\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e involves readers in collecting and analysing their own data\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e contains a mini-corpus' of texts, used for \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHistory of English continues to be a great resource for students and teachers alike. This third edition provides even more ideas for discussion and further study, and the new chapter on letters and punctuation adds another valuable dimension. If any workbook can make this slightly daunting subject accessible, this one certainly can.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKim Ballard\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e, formerly Chief Examiner for A level English Language and Head of English at Esher College, UK.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis course book is a great introduction to the field and an invaluable resource for both students and teachers. Written in a clear and accessible style, it stimulates discussion and encourages students to carry out empirical research.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnita Auer\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUniversity of Lausanne, Switzerland\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements\u003cbr\u003eUsing this book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 \u003c\/b\u003eThe birth of English: clues in placenames\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 \u003c\/b\u003eInvestigating change in English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 \u003c\/b\u003eMarks on the page: letters and punctuation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 \u003c\/b\u003eSpellings and speech sounds\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 \u003c\/b\u003eBorrowing words\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 \u003c\/b\u003eNew words from old\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 \u003c\/b\u003eChanging meanings\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 \u003c\/b\u003eGrammar I: nouns and inflections\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 \u003c\/b\u003eGrammar II: verbs, inflections and word-order\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 \u003c\/b\u003eDialects in England\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 \u003c\/b\u003eStandardisation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 \u003c\/b\u003eWorld Englishes\u003cbr\u003eAppendix \u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019537678679,"sku":"9781138891753","price":28.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781138891753.jpg?v=1750780564","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/history-of-english-9781138891753","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}