The World of Words: An Introduction to Language in General and to English and American in Particular
Author:   Eric Partridge
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
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9781138904415


Pages:   354
Publication Date:   22 May 2015
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   Eric Partridge
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 12.90cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 19.80cm
Weight:   0.476kg
ISBN:  

9781138904415


ISBN 10:   1138904414
Pages:   354
Publication Date:   22 May 2015
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Preface; Part 1 1. Families of Languages 2. The English Language 3. The American Language Part 2 4. How Words Begin 5. Why Words Get New Meanings and Why Languages Change 6. Why Some Words Live, Some Die: Fashions in Words Part 3 7. English: Good; Bad; and Worse Part 4 8. What Grammar is-and Why Part 5 9. The Fun of Word History; Appendix: Phonetic Symbols; Index

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