The Emergence and Development of English: An Introduction

by William A. Kretzschmar Jr.

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1108455115
• ISBN13: 9781108455114
• Release Date: December 2018
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 268 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.5" x 9.7"