The Cambridge encyclopedia of the English language /
by Crystal, David.
Material type:
BookPublisher: Cambridge, U.K. ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2003Edition: 2nd ed.Description: vii, 499 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 29 cm.ISBN: 052182348X; 9780521823487; 0521530334 (pbk.); 9780521530330 (pbk.).Other title: Encyclopedia of the English language.Subject(s): English language -- Handbooks, manuals, etc | Engels | Taalkunde | Anglais (Langue) -- Guides, manuels, etc | Anglais (Langue) -- Encyclopédies
Contents:
Modelling English -- The origins of English -- Old English -- Middle English -- Early modern English -- Modern English -- World English -- The nature of the lexicon -- The sources of the lexicon -- Etymology -- The structure of the lexicon -- Lexical dimensions -- Grammatical mythology -- The structure of words -- Word classes -- The structure of sentences -- The sound system -- The writing system -- Varieties of discourse -- Regional variation -- Social variation -- Personal variation -- Electronic variation -- Learning English as a mother tongue -- New ways of studying English.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [477]-479) and indexes.
Modelling English -- The origins of English -- Old English -- Middle English -- Early modern English -- Modern English -- World English -- The nature of the lexicon -- The sources of the lexicon -- Etymology -- The structure of the lexicon -- Lexical dimensions -- Grammatical mythology -- The structure of words -- Word classes -- The structure of sentences -- The sound system -- The writing system -- Varieties of discourse -- Regional variation -- Social variation -- Personal variation -- Electronic variation -- Learning English as a mother tongue -- New ways of studying English.
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