The Emergence and Development of English

The Emergence and Development of English
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 269
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ISBN-10 : 9781108688796
ISBN-13 : 1108688799
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Book Synopsis The Emergence and Development of English by : William A. Kretzschmar, Jr

Download or read book The Emergence and Development of English written by William A. Kretzschmar, Jr and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2018-10-25 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 'emergence', the key term from the study of complex systems, which describes how massive numbers of random verbal interactions give rise to regularities that 'emerge' without specific causes. This unique approach encourages readers to incorporate complex systems into the mainstream coverage of HEL. Additional resources include examples of language from each period, as well as appendices on terminology, online resources and audio samples.


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