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Studying the History of Early English
Simon Horobin
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Description for Studying the History of Early English
Hardback. This accessible book introduces students to the latest linguistic approaches and methodologies for studying the history of English. Horobin shows the importance of thinking about why, as well as how, language changes over time and includes practical information on gathering evidence alongside worked-through textual examples. Series: Perspectives on the English Language. Num Pages: 168 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFF; DSB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 242 x 163 x 14. Weight in Grams: 394.
All living languages are subject to change, and in this highly accessible handbook, Simon Horobin shows the importance of thinking about why, as well as how, language changes over time. Studying the History of Early English introduces students to the theories and methodologies that underpin the historical study of English. Drawing on a wealth of approaches, textual, historical and sociolinguistic, Horobin provides detailed explanations of key developments in the history of English, in spelling, pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary and introduces students to the various ways in which scholars have attempted to explain these changes
Lively and original, Studying ... Read more:
• equips students with key analytical tools and methods for the historical study of English
• includes practical information on gathering evidence and provides a wealth of worked-through textual examples
• contains suggestions for further reading at the end of each chapter
• employs a methodological, rather than chronological approach, with each chapter designed to address a specific topic and consider its relevance to the three major periods in the history of English: Old English, Middle English and Early Modern English
Perspectives on the English Language is an innovative series of textbooks for the English language student, together forming a wide-ranging course for undergraduate students of English. The basis of the series is a 'core' of three books which together lay the foundations for further study. A set of higher level textbooks builds on these core books by bringing together the latest thinking in a range of topics in English language. Clearly set out and including relevant exercises and questions, they make both the foundations of language and the latest research accessible to a student audience.
Series Editors: Lesley Jeffries and Dan McIntyre
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All living languages are subject to change, and in this highly accessible handbook, Simon Horobin shows the importance of thinking about why, as well as how, language changes over time. Studying the History of Early English introduces students to the theories and methodologies that underpin the historical study of English. Drawing on a wealth of approaches, textual, historical and sociolinguistic, Horobin provides detailed explanations of key developments in the history of English, in spelling, pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary and introduces students to the various ways in which scholars have attempted to explain these changes
Lively and original, Studying ... Read more:
• equips students with key analytical tools and methods for the historical study of English
• includes practical information on gathering evidence and provides a wealth of worked-through textual examples
• contains suggestions for further reading at the end of each chapter
• employs a methodological, rather than chronological approach, with each chapter designed to address a specific topic and consider its relevance to the three major periods in the history of English: Old English, Middle English and Early Modern English
Perspectives on the English Language is an innovative series of textbooks for the English language student, together forming a wide-ranging course for undergraduate students of English. The basis of the series is a 'core' of three books which together lay the foundations for further study. A set of higher level textbooks builds on these core books by bringing together the latest thinking in a range of topics in English language. Clearly set out and including relevant exercises and questions, they make both the foundations of language and the latest research accessible to a student audience.
Series Editors: Lesley Jeffries and Dan McIntyre
Show Less
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Condition
New
Series
Perspectives on the English Language
Signed by the author
;Yes
Number of Pages
168
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780230551374
SKU
V9780230551374
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Ref
99-5
About Simon Horobin
SIMON HOROBIN is a Reader in the Faculty of English Language and Literature at the University of Oxford. He is the author of An Introduction to Middle English, The Language of the Chaucer Tradition and Chaucer's Language.
Reviews for Studying the History of Early English
'Horobin offers lucid and accessible discussions of the evidence for language change, standardization, spelling and sound, the lexicon, morphology and corpus studies. [...] This will undoubtedly prove a valuable teaching resource and reference tool.' - Medium Aevum