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...

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Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2006.
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Zusammenfassung: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.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (xi, 485 pages) : illustrations, maps
Format:Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references (pages 433-471) and index.
ISBN:9780191530371
0191530379
9781429470384
1429470380
9786610754236
6610754233
1280754230
9781280754234