18.1095, Books: Historical Linguistics: Brinton, Arnovick

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Subject: 18.1095, Books: Historical Linguistics: Brinton, Arnovick

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Date: 11-Apr-2007
From: Elyse Turr < elyse.turr at oup.com >
Subject: The English Language:  Brinton, Arnovick

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Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2007 12:33:32
From: Elyse Turr < elyse.turr at oup.com >
Subject: The English Language:  Brinton, Arnovick 

Title: The English Language 
Subtitle: A Linguistic History 
Publication Year: 2006 
Publisher: Oxford University Press
	   http://www.oup.com/us

Book URL: http://www.oup.com/uk/catalogue/?ci=9780195422054 

Author: Laurel J. Brinton
Author: Leslie K. Arnovick

Paperback: ISBN: 0195422058 Pages: 542 Price: U.K. £ 45.99 Comment: ISBN-13: 978-0-19-542205-4

Abstract:

- Does not assume any background knowledge in language or linguistics
- Thoroughly linguistically based
- Focuses on processes of language change that provides explanations and contextualizes the detailed changes
- Provides great than usual attention to syntax
- Gives a fuller treatment of Indo-European and Germanic
- Incorporates new theories, such as "grammaticalization"
- Offers a balanced focus on formal and cultural aspects of language history
- Most of the examples presented are taken from literary sources, especially Chaucer and Shakespeare for Middle and Early Modern English, respectively
- Integrates self-testing exercises throughout the book
- Provides recommended web links (external history, pronunciation guides, grammar reviews, supplemental exercises, sample manuscripts and texts, maps, etc.) at the end of each chapter 

Linguistic Field(s): Historical Linguistics

Subject Language(s): English (eng)

Written In: English  (eng)

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