The Cambridge encyclopedia of the English language
Title:
The Cambridge encyclopedia of the English language
Author:
Crystal, David, 1941-
Personal Author:
Edition:
Second edition.
Publication Information:
Cambridge, U.K. ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2004.
©2003
Physical Description:
vii, 499 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 29 cm
General Note:
Reprint 2004.
Language:
English
Contents:
Modelling English -- The origins of English -- Old English -- Middle English -- Early modern English -- Modern English -- World English -- The nature of the lexicon -- The sources of the lexicon -- Etymology -- The structure of the lexicon -- Lexical dimensions -- Grammatical mythology -- The structure of words -- Word classes -- The structure of sentences -- The sound system -- The writing system -- Varieties of discourse -- Regional variation -- Social variation -- Personal variation -- Learning English as a mother tongue -- New ways of studying English.
Subject Term:
Electronic Access:
Publisher description http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/cam041/2003272259.html
ISBN:
9780521823487
9780521530330
Format :
Book
