The English Language (Opus Books) - Hardcover

Burchfield, R.W.

 
9780192191731: The English Language (Opus Books)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 019219173X ISBN 13: 9780192191731
Verlag: Oxford University Press, 1985

Inhaltsangabe

The English language, in its earliest period, was spoken by a few thousand people, most of whom were illiterate. Today, more than 300 million people speak and write English as their first language. In this book, Robert Burchfield takes us on a brief tour of our ever-changing language as he surveys its history and development and assesses its current state. An eloquent guide, Burchfield examines the complexities of English, as well as its amazing resilience and flexibility. From vocabulary, syntax, and pronunciation, to an analysis of the role of literature and the English Bible in shaping the language, Burchfield infuses all his discussions with his fascination with the mystery of language and his confidence that English "can be used at the present time as in the past, with majesty and power, free of all fault."

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

About the Author:
Robert Burchfield is Chief Editor of the Oxford English Dictionary. He is also the author of The Spoken Word: A BBC Guide and editor of William Cobbett's A Grammar of the English Language.

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Verlag
Oxford University Press
Erscheinungsdatum
1985
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
019219173X
ISBN 13 
9780192191731
Einband
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Anzahl der Seiten
208
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