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A History of English: A Sociolinguistic Approach
Barbara Fennell
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Description for A History of English: A Sociolinguistic Approach
Paperback. This work presents a concise account of the history of the English language, from the point of view of current theories of language variation and change. It provides a socio-historical background for each period, followed by a discussion of its major linguistic developments. Series: Blackwell Textbooks in Linguistics S. Num Pages: 304 pages, 19. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFB; CFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 173 x 23. Weight in Grams: 566.
A History of English provides an intelligent and accessible synthesis of modern sociolinguistic approaches to the development of the English Language.
A History of English provides an intelligent and accessible synthesis of modern sociolinguistic approaches to the development of the English Language.
Product Details
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Series
Blackwell Textbooks in Linguistics S.
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780631200734
SKU
V9780631200734
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About Barbara Fennell
Barbara A. Fennell is Senior Lecturer in Linguistics at the University of Aberdeen. She is the author of Language, Literature and the Negotiation of Identity (1998).
Reviews for A History of English: A Sociolinguistic Approach
"[Fennell] gives an excellent account of the global spread of modern English." Times Higher Education Supplement "Offers an excellent background in the history of the world's second language." Geolinguistics