The World of Words : an Introduction to Language in General and to English and American in Particular.
First published in 1939, this book provides a brief but comprehensive view of language in general, and of English and American language in particular. It is suitable for beginners and those who wish to learn about the basics of linguistics.
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Hoboken :
Taylor and Francis,
2015.
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Colección: | Routledge Revivals: The Selected Works of Eric Partridge.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; Title; Copyright; Original Title; Original Copyright; Dedication; Contents; PREFACE; PART I; I. FAMILIES OF LANGUAGES; II. THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE; A.A Preliminary Sketch; ; B. The Elements of the Language; ; C.A Few General Features; ; D. American Influence.; III. THE AMERICAN LANGUAGE; PART II; IV. HOW WORDS BEGIN; V. WHY WORDS GET NEW MEANINGS AND WHY LANGUAGES CHANGE; VI. WHY SOME WORDS LIVE, SOME DIE; FASHIONS IN WORDS; PART III; VII. ENGLISH: GOOD; BAD; AND WORSE; PART IV; VIII. WHAT GRAMMAR IS-AND WHY; PART V; IX. THE FUN OF WORD HISTORY; A. General: Symbolism; Etymology.
- Folk\x=req-\ Etymology Semantics.; B. Particular: English History in English Words; An Aspect of Occidental Civilization; American History in American (and English) Words; Word History rather than History in Words.; APPENDIX: PHONETIC SYMBOLS; INDEX; I. Authors, Authorities and Subjects; II. Words and Phrases.