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9780521530330

The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language

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  • ISBN13:

    9780521530330

  • ISBN10:

    0521530334

  • Edition: 2nd
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2003-08-04
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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Summary

This second edition presents an overhaul of its subject for a new generation of language-lovers.

Table of Contents

Prefaces
1. Modelling English
Part I. The History of English: 2. The origins of English
3. Old English
4. Middle English
5. Early Modern English
6. Modern English
7. World English
Part II. English Vocabulary: 8. The nature of the lexicon
9. The sources of the lexicon
10. Etymology
11. The structure of the lexicon
12. Lexical dimensions
Part III. English Grammar: 13. Grammatical mythology
14. The structure of words
15. Word classes
16. The structure of sentences
Part IV. Spoken and Written English: 17. The sound system
18. The writing system
Part V. Using English: 19. Varieties of discourse
20. Regional variation
21. Social variation
22. Personal variation
23. Electronic variation
Part VI. Learning about English: 24. Learning English as a mother tongue
25. New ways of studying English
Appendices
Indexes.

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