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The Oxford history of English /
The Oxford History of English traces the language from its obscure Indo-European roots to its twenty-first century position as the world's first language. It describes the history of English within the British Isles, its changing roles in different places, and its rise to global pre-eminence. F...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Oxford ; New York :
Oxford University Press,
2006.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | The Oxford History of English traces the language from its obscure Indo-European roots to its twenty-first century position as the world's first language. It describes the history of English within the British Isles, its changing roles in different places, and its rise to global pre-eminence. Fifteen experts describe the history of English within a chronological framework: they examine written varieties and the spoken language of everyday life; and they consider and. explain changes in words, meanings, grammar, and pronunciation. The book will appeal to everyone with a keen interest in the Eng. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xi, 485 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 433-471) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780191530371 0191530379 9781429470384 1429470380 9786610754236 6610754233 1280754230 9781280754234 |