Watching English Change: An Introduction to the Study of Linguistic Change in Standard Englishes in the 20th Century

By Laurie Bauer

Book Overview

A ground-breaking text which examines the ways language has changed in the twentieth century. It concentrates on standard-English and takes an historical rather than sociolinguistic view of the changes which have occurred. It includes many useful exercises, notes and discussion points.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0582210895
• ISBN13: 9780582210899
• Release Date: September 1994
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.4" x 8.5"