The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language

The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language
Author: David Crystal
Publisher: BCA
Number of pages: 491
Format / Quality: pdf
Size: 39 Mb
This attractive resource is organized thematically in segments covering the history of the English language (Old English, Middle English, Modern English, English in different parts of the world); English vocabulary (its nature, structure, sources, etymology, and the dimensions of the lexicon); English grammar (structure of words and sentences, definitions of the main branches of grammar); spoken and written English; English usage (varieties of discourse and regional, social, and personal usage variations); and how people learn English and new ways to study English. Appendixes include a glossary, a list of symbols and abbreviations, references and addresses, further readings, and indexes of names, items, and topics.

• The most successful general book on the English language (its past, present and future)
• Packed with illustrations, maps, tables and graphics
• Difficult concepts explained in a simple and accessible way Contents Prefaces;
1. Modelling English;
Part I. The History of English:
2. The origins of English;
3. Old English;
4. Middle English;
5. Early Modern English;
6. Modern English;
7. World English;
Part II. English Vocabulary:
8. The nature of the lexicon;
9. The sources of the lexicon;
10. Etymology;
11. The structure of the lexicon;
12. Lexical dimensions;
Part III. English Grammar:
13. Grammatical mythology;
14. The structure of words;
15. Word classes;
16. The structure of sentences;
Part IV. Spoken and Written English:
17. The sound system;
18. The writing system;
Part V. Using English:
19. Varieties of discourse;
20. Regional variation;
21. Social variation;
22. Personal variation;
23. Electronic variation;
Part VI. Learning about English:
24. Learning English as a mother tongue;
25. New ways of studying English; Appendices; Indexes.


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