{"product_id":"the-history-of-english-an-introduction-paperback","title":"The History of English: An Introduction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStephan Gramley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eVivian Gramley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe History of English: An Introduction\u003c\/em\u003e provides a chronological analysis of the linguistic, social, and cultural development of the English language from before its establishment in Britain around the year 450 to the present. Each chapter represents a new stage in the evolution of the language, all illustrated with a rich and diverse selection of primary texts. The book also explores the wider global course of the language, including a historical review of English in its pidgin and creole varieties and as a native and\/or second language in the Caribbean, Africa, Asia, and Australasia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe third edition, carefully revised and updated throughout, includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e● chapter introductions and conclusions to assist in orientation plus additional marginal references throughout;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e● the addition of 21 timelines often running from Old English to Present-Day English and focusing on a variety of features;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e● a new focus on the relevance of change for and in Present-Day English;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e● discussions on the role and image of women, the (in-)visibility of social classes, and regional variation in English;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e● material on bilingualism, code-switching, and borrowing, and on the effects of the social media on language use;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e● over 90 textual examples demonstrating linguistic change and over 100 figures, tables, and maps, including 31 colour images, to support and illuminate the text;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e● updated online support material including brief introductions to Old and to Middle English, further articles on linguistic, historical, and cultural phenomena which go beyond the scope of the book, additional sample texts, exercises, and audio clips.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith study questions as well as recommendations for further reading and topics for further study, \u003ci\u003eThe History of English \u003c\/i\u003eis essential reading for any student of the English language and will be of relevance to any course addressing the origins and development of the English language.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStephan Gramley\u003c\/b\u003e is Studiendirektor associated with the Department of Linguistics and Literary Studies at Bielefeld University, Germany, where he has worked in the area of language and cultural studies. He has published books on the English language: \u003ci\u003eA Survey of Modern English \u003c\/i\u003ewith Kurt-Michael Pätzold (1st and 2nd editions) and Vivian Gramley (3rd edition); \u003ci\u003eThe Vocabulary of World English\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eBielefeld Introduction to Applied Linguistics\u003c\/i\u003e (with Vivian Gramley).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVivian Gramley\u003c\/b\u003e is a senior lecturer at Bielefeld University, Germany, teaching in applied linguistics, the linguistics of the language system, and language practice. She has published in the areas of clinical linguistics and Deaf education as well as edited the \u003ci\u003eBielefeld Introduction to Applied Linguistics\u003c\/i\u003e (with Stephan Gramley), and published the 3rd edition of \u003ci\u003eA Survey of Modern English\u003c\/i\u003e (with Stephan Gramley and Kurt-Michael Pätzold) and \u003ci\u003eWriting in English Studies\u003c\/i\u003e (with Katharina Pietsch and Tyll Zybura).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 394\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.86 x 11 x 8.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 31, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51776183075104,"sku":"9781032409696","price":93.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/9c17b88235770ee596a5cb78c381efa2.webp?v=1780474113","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-history-of-english-an-introduction-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}