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Social History of English

by Dick Leith

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Synopsis:

A Social History of English is the first history of the English language to utilize the techniques, insights and concerns of sociolinguistics. Written in a non-technical way, it takes into account standardization, pidginization, bi- and multilingualism, the issues of language maintenance and language loyalty, and linguistic variation.

This new edition has been fully revised. Additions include: * new material about 'New Englishes' across the world

* a new chapter entitled 'A Critical Linguistic History of English Texts'

* a discussion of problems involved in writing a history of English

All terms and concepts are explained as they are introduced, and linguistic examples are chosen for their accessibility and intelligibility to the general reader.

It will be of interest to students of Sociolinguistics, English Language, History and Cultural Studies.

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ISBN:

9780415164566

Author:

Leith, Dick

Publisher:

Routledge

Author:

Leith MR, Dick

Location:

London ; New York :

Subject:

English language

Subject:

Linguistics

Subject:

English language -- Social aspects.

Subject:

Linguistics - General

Edition Number:

2nd ed.

Edition Description:

Bibliography: p. 278-290.

Series Volume:

219

Publication Date:

19970631

Binding:

Hardcover

Language:

English

Illustrations:

Yes

Pages:

312

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Product details 312 pages Routledge - 1997-06-00 English 9780415164566 Reviews:

"Synopsis" by Ingram, A Social History of English is the first history of the English language to utilize the techniques, insights and concerns of sociolinguistics. Written in a non-technical way, it takes into account standardization, pidginization, bi- and multilingualism, the issues of language maintenance and language loyalty, and linguistic variation.

This new edition has been fully revised. Additions include: * new material about 'New Englishes' across the world

* a new chapter entitled 'A Critical Linguistic History of English Texts'

* a discussion of problems involved in writing a history of English

All terms and concepts are explained as they are introduced, and linguistic examples are chosen for their accessibility and intelligibility to the general reader.

It will be of interest to students of Sociolinguistics, English Language, History and Cultural Studies.