33.53, Books: European Language Matters: Trudgill

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Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2022 05:28:38
From: Eleanor Hennerley [ehennerley at cambridge.org]
Subject: European Language Matters: Trudgill

 


Title: European Language Matters 
Subtitle: English in Its European Context 
Publication Year: 2021 
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
	   http://www.cambridge.org/linguistics
	

Book URL: https://www.cambridge.org/us/academic/subjects/languages-linguistics/history-english-language/european-language-matters-english-its-european-context?format=PB 


Author: Peter Trudgill

Hardback: ISBN:  9781108832960 Pages:  Price: U.S. $ 99.99
Hardback: ISBN:  9781108832960 Pages:  Price: U.K. £ 74.99
Hardback: ISBN:  9781108832960 Pages:  Price: Europe EURO 87.52
Paperback: ISBN:  9781108965927 Pages:  Price: U.S. $ 32.99
Paperback: ISBN:  9781108965927 Pages:  Price: U.K. £ 24.99
Paperback: ISBN:  9781108965927 Pages:  Price: Europe EURO 29.17


Abstract:

Why do Greek lorries have Metaphorés written on the side? Is it grammatically
correct to say 'the best team won' after a football match? What is the
difference between manly, male, masculine and macho? Bringing together Peter
Trudgill's highly popular columns for the New European, this fascinating
collection explores how English has been influenced, both linguistically and
culturally, by its neighbouring languages in Europe. English is very much a
European language and Trudgill delves in to the rich linguistic legacy that
links all European languages. The bite-sized pieces are grouped together in
thematically arranged sections, to allow the reader to dip in and out at will,
and cover a wide range of topics, from the etymology of words, to illuminating
pieces on grammar. Written in an engaging and lively style, and full of
intriguing facts about language and languages in Europe, this book will appeal
to both language specialists and to general readers with no prior experience.
 



1. Words; 2. Food and Drink; 3. People; 4. Geography; 5. Cities; 6. Countries;
7. Languages; 8. Peoples; 9. Sounds; 10. Grammar; 11. Pedantry and
Persecution; 12. Communication; 13. Sport; 14. Names.
 


Linguistic Field(s): Historical Linguistics

Language Family(ies): Indo-European


Written In: English  (eng)

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http://linguistlist.org/pubs/books/get-book.cfm?BookID=158914




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