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A history of the English language /

This exceptionally clear text focuses on internal changes in the English language. It outlines the history of English from pre-Old English times to the present. Not only does it present the traditional morphological descriptions of the various stages of the language, it provides many example sentenc...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Gelderen, Elly van
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins, ©2006.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:This exceptionally clear text focuses on internal changes in the English language. It outlines the history of English from pre-Old English times to the present. Not only does it present the traditional morphological descriptions of the various stages of the language, it provides many example sentences, texts, and cartoons that are analyzed for the benefit of the student and which make this book ideal for class use. Some language-external topics are covered such as early printing and authorship debates. Tables and figures complement the material covered and exercises review the main points as w.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xviii, 334 pages) : illustrations, maps
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 319-330) and index.
ISBN:9789027293244
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