Introduction to the History of English

This introduction to the history of English includes chapters on language change, the Indo-European background of English, and on Old English, Middle English, Early Modern English and Late Modern English. It offers information about the socio-historical background, the core areas of linguistic structure, discourse, speech acts and genres.

• | By (Author): Thomas Kohnen (Author)
• | Publisher: Peter Lang AG
• | Publication Date: Mar 19, 2014
• | Country of Publication: Switzerland
• | Number of Pages: 207 pages
• | Language: NULL
• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-10: 3631560044
• | ISBN-13: 9783631560044