Kretzschmar Jr William A. (University Of Georgia) - The Emergence And Development Of English An Introduction - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: This textbook provides a step - by - step introduction to the history of the English language (HEL) offering a fresh perspective on the process of language change. Aimed at undergraduate students The Emergence and Development of English is accessibly written and contains a wealth of pedagogical tools including chapter openers key terms chapter summaries end - of - chapter exercises and suggestions for further reading. A central theme of the book is 'emergence' the key term from the study of complex systems which describes how massive numbers of random verbal interactions give rise to regularities that 'emerge without specific causes. This unique approach encourages readers to incorporate complex systems into the mainstream coverage of HEL. Additional resources include examples of language from each period as well as appendices on terminology online resources and audio samples.
Title: The Emergence And Development Of English An Introduction
Author(s): Kretzschmar Jr William A. (University Of Georgia)
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Barcode: 9781108455114
Pages: 268 Pages, Worked Examples Or Exercises
Publication Date: 12/6/2018
Series: Cambridge Introductions to the English Language
Category: Historical & Comparative Linguistics