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Watching English Change: An Introduction to the Study of Linguistic Change in Standard Englishes in the 20th Century


Watching English Change: An Introduction to the Study of Linguistic Change in Standard Englishes in the 20th Century

Paperback by Bauer, Laurie

Watching English Change: An Introduction to the Study of Linguistic Change in Standard Englishes in the 20th Century

£39.99

ISBN:
9780582210899
Publication Date:
12 Sep 1994
Language:
English
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:
Routledge
Pages:
216 pages
Format:
Paperback
For delivery:
Estimated despatch 7 - 9 May 2024
Watching English Change: An Introduction to the Study of Linguistic Change in Standard Englishes in the 20th Century

Description

Examines the ways language has changed in the twentieth century. It concentrates on standard English and takes a historical rather than sociolinguistic view of the changes which have occurred.

Contents

How to use this book Guide to phonetic symbols 1. Introduction 2. Lexical Change 3. Grammatical Change 4. Sound Change 5. Other Changes Theoretical Perspective

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