A History Of English: A Sociolinguistic Approach

This work presents a concise account of the history of the English language, from the point of view of current theories of language variation and change. It provides a socio-historical background for each period, followed by a discussion of its major linguistic developments.

• | By (Author): Barbara Fennell
• | Series: Blackwell Textbooks in Linguistics
• | Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
• | Publication Date: Dec 28, 2000
• | Country of Publication: United Kingdom
• | Number of Pages: 304 pages
• | Language: Not available
• | Binding: Paperback|Softback
• | ISBN-10: 0007233485
• | ISBN-13: 9780631200734