History of English: A Resource Book for Students

Author:   Dan McIntyre
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Edition:   2nd edition
ISBN:  

9781138500716


Pages:   262
Publication Date:   10 June 2020
Format:   Hardback
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Routledge English Language Introductions cover core areas of language study and are one-stop resources for students. Assuming no prior knowledge, books in the series offer an accessible overview of the subject, with activities, study questions, sample analyses, commentaries and key readings – all in the same volume. The innovative and flexible ‘two-dimensional’ structure is built around four sections – introduction, development, exploration and extension – which offer self-contained stages for study. Each topic can also be read across these sections, enabling the reader to build gradually on the knowledge gained. This revised second edition of History of English includes: ❑ a comprehensive introduction to the history of English covering the origins of English, the change from Old to Middle English, and the influence of other languages on English; ❑ increased coverage of key issues, such as the standardisation of English; ❑ a wider range of activities, plus answers to exercises; ❑ new readings of well-known authors such as Manfred Krug, Colette Moore, Merja Stenroos and David Crystal; ❑ a timeline of important external events in the history of English. Structured to reflect the chronological development of the English language, History of English describes and explains the changes in the language over a span of 1,500 years, covering all aspects from phonology and grammar, to register and discourse. In doing so, it incorporates examples from a wide variety of texts and provides an interactive and structured textbook that will be essential reading for all students of English language and linguistics.

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Author:   Dan McIntyre
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Edition:   2nd edition
Weight:   0.625kg
ISBN:  

9781138500716


ISBN 10:   1138500712
Pages:   262
Publication Date:   10 June 2020
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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CONTENTS Tables Figures Common abbreviations Phonetic symbols Acknowledgements How to use this book SECTION A: INTRODUCTION An external history of English A1 Origins of English A2 The history of English or the history of Englishes? A3 Language contact in the Middle Ages A4 From Middle English to Early Modern English A5 The process of standardisation A6 Colonialism, Imperialism and the spread of English A7 Moves towards Present Day English A8 Global English and beyond SECTION B: DEVELOPMENT A developing language B1 Understanding Old English B2 Varieties of Old English B3 The emergence of Middle English B4 Sound shifts B5 Writing in Early Modern English B6 The development of American English B7 International English B8 The globalisation of English SECTION C: EXPLORATION Exploring the history of English C1 The roots of English C2 Regions and dialects C3 From Old English to Middle English C4 Codification and attitudes towards English C5 Further elements of grammar in Early Modern English C6 English in the New World C7 Present Day Englishes C8 The future of English SECTION D: EXTENSION Readings in the history of English D1 Vocabulary and meaning in Old English D2 Changes in grammatical gender D3 Medieval multilingualism D4 Shifting sounds D5 The development of a written standard D6 The beginnings of global English D7 Studying recent change in English D8 English in the future Commentary on activities Glossary of linguistic terms Further reading General histories of English Old English Middle English Early Modern English Eighteenth-century English to the present day World Englishes Timeline of external events in the history of English References Index

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'Offering a lively and detailed account of the history of the English language from its origins to the present-day, informed by the latest linguistic theory, Dan McIntyre's History of English is an excellent introduction to the subject. Engaging with contemporary debates and with the language in all its fascinating variety, this book is an essential resource for students, teachers and all lovers of language.' Simon Horobin, Magdalen College, University of Oxford 'This is a highly accessible and comprehensive textbook on the history of the English language. It allows students to explore all the major aspects of linguistic development in clearly related consecutive stages. Clearly, it is essential reading for university courses on the history of English and highly to be recommended.' Thomas Kohnen, The University of Cologne


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Dan McIntyre is Professor of English Language and Linguistics at the University of Huddersfield, UK.

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