This book (1990) offers a historical perspective on literary English, from the mid-14th century to the 20th century. Through detailed analyses of individual texts and comparisons with texts from different periods, the authors build up a picture of t...Loe edasi...
This Language, A River is an introduction to the history of English that recognizes multiple varieties of the language in both current and historical contexts. The book aims to enable students to both grasp traditional histories of Englis...Loe edasi...
Unleash your inner grammar geek! A perfect gift for word nerds and language lovers, This Is a Book of Sentence Diagrams uses the simplicity of the classic sentence diagram to unpack iconic quotes from books, films, speeches, and beyond, rev...Loe edasi...
Arguably the first book-length exploration of decolonizing EFL writing education, this novel volume uses poetic autoethnography to provide a situated, dynamic, and complex view of multilingual writers through their L2 academic writing and creative w...Loe edasi...
This innovative collection makes the case for a push within the discipline to adopt user-centric perspectives on translated video games and their corresponding accessibility features....Loe edasi...
This handbook discusses the theoretical and disciplinary background to the study of English-medium instruction (EMI) in higher education worldwide. It highlights issues relating to EMI pedagogy, varying motivations for EMI education, and the deliver...Loe edasi...
Language Attitudes and the Pursuit of Social Justice explores the relationship between language attitudes and forms of inequality and oppression, fostering greater awareness of how linguistic choices become political ones and encourages the search f...Loe edasi...
This collection critically examines the practical impacts of machine translation (MT) through the lens of an ethics of care. It addresses the ideological issues in MT development linked to social hierarchies and explores the transformative potential...Loe edasi...
This book encourages further conversation on the expanding circle in World Englishes, offering a detailed look at China English through the academic writing of Chinese students at a British university. It will be of interest to students and scholars...Loe edasi...
This handbook showcases North Americas indigenous languages, showing them to be numerous, diverse, complex, culturally significant, and valuable to the study of human language as a whole. The chapters run the gamut by covering those that are no lon...Loe edasi...
Uncovering the complexity of linguistic diversity and semiotic creativity, Yao examines the issues of power, affect and identity in both physical and digital linguistic landscapes....Loe edasi...
This book delves into Benjamin Franklins English, illustrating the variable nature of 18th-century American English and his stylistic manipulation of the potentiality of English. This book is a fantastic reference for students and scholar...Loe edasi...
This book challenges the long-held theory that the English pronouns they, their, them are loanwords from Old Norse, arguing instead that the pronouns ultimately derive from the Old English demonstratives þa – þara – þ...Loe edasi...
This handbook provides a detailed and comprehensive overview of the current state of research in Celtic Language Studies, covering both existing and emerging scholarship and debate in the field, as well as containing new, cutting-edge research and...Loe edasi...
This book outlines major trends in language use by early modern diplomats, mainly in the European context, through a series of case studies and overviews of regional diplomatic traditions.During the early modern period, linguistic practices...Loe edasi...
First published in 1939, English Speech from an Historical Point of View presents the history of the English language under three major components: Old English, Middle English and Modern English. First published in 1939, E...Loe edasi...
Sari: The New Cambridge History of the English Language
(Ilmumisaeg: 07-May-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: Cambridge University Press, ISBN-13: 9781009206204)
This volume, split into two parts, looks at varieties of English in Africa, Asia, Australasia and the Pacific. Introductory chapters deal with the colonial transportation of English overseas and the generic types of English which resulted: first-lan...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 07-May-2026, Paperback / softback, Kirjastus: William Collins, ISBN-13: 9780008626563)
*A GUARDIAN AND WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2025* The fascinating story of ancient words new revelations await The Guardian A magisterial feat New Scientist...Loe edasi...
With contributions from the leading scholars in the field, this landmark work provides insights into current research and methodology on the history of the English language. It is organised in a user-friendly way to enable both scholars and students...Loe edasi...
