The English Language: A Linguistic History by Laurel J. Brinton (English) Paperb

Description: The English Language by Laurel J. Brinton, Leslie K. Arnovick The English Language: A Linguistic History surveys the development of the English language from its Indo-European past to the present day. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The English Language is an essential survey of the development of the language from its Indo-European past to the present day. Now in a third edition, this text offers enhanced discussion of the socio-historical and cultural contexts of the English language, new approaches to the history of English, and an anthology of specimen texts from the four major periods of English: Old, Middle, Early Modern, and Modern. Author Biography Laurel J. Brinton specializes in English language studies, with particular interest in grammaticalization and historical pragmatics. She received her Ph.D. from the University of California. In addition to co-authoring The English Language: A Linguistic History, she has co-edited the two-volume English Historical Linguistics: An International Handbook (Mouton) and is the co-editor of English Language and Linguistics(Cambridge University Press).Leslie K. Arnovick specializes in English language studies, with particular interest in historical pragmatics. She received her Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley. In addition to co-authoring The English Language: A Linguistic History, she has also written several monographs profiling Medieval English and diachronic pragmatics. Table of Contents PrefaceAbbreviations1. Studying the History of EnglishWhy Study the History of English?A Definition of LanguageThe Components of LanguageLinguistic Change in EnglishThe Nature of Linguistic ChangeThe Origin of LanguageAttitudes toward Linguistic ChangeResources for Studying the History of English2. Sounds and Sound Change in EnglishThe Sounds of EnglishSound ChangeThe Writing of English3. Causes and Mechanisms of Language ChangeCauses of ChangeMorphological and Syntactic ChangeSemantic ChangePragmatic Change4. The Indo-European Language Family and Proto-Indo-EuropeanClassification of LanguagesLanguage FamiliesThe Indo-European Language FamilyProto-LanguageReconstructionProto-Indo-European5. Germanic and the Development of Old EnglishProto-GermanicGrammatical and Lexical Changes from PIE to GermanicPhonological Changes from PIE to GermanicA Brief History of Anglo-Saxon EnglandThe Records of the Anglo-Saxons6. The Words and Sounds of Old EnglishThe Word Stock of the Anglo-SaxonsThe Orthographic System of Old EnglishThe Phonological System of Old EnglishStressA Closer Look at the Language of an Old English Text7. The Grammar of Old EnglishThe Nominal SystemThe Verbal SystemSyntaxA Closer Look at the Language of an Old English Text8. The Rise of Middle English: Words and SoundsFrench and English in Medieval EnglandThe Word Stock of Middle EnglishThe Written Records of Middle EnglishOrthographic ChangesConsonant ChangesVowel ChangesA Closer Look at the Language of a Middle English Text9. The Grammar of Middle English and Rise of a Written StandardThe Effects of Vowel ReductionGrammatical Developments in Middle EnglishComparison of a Middle English and an Old English TextChange from Synthetic to AnalyticMiddle English as a Creole?The Rise of a Standard DialectA Closer Look at the Language of a Middle English Text10. The Words, Sounds, and Inflections of Early Modern EnglishEarly Modern English VocabularyThe Great Vowel ShiftChanges in the Short Vowels and DiphthongsA Closer Look at the Language of an Early Modern English TextChanges in ConsonantsRenaissance RespellingsChanges in Nominal Inflected FormsCase UsageChanges in Verbal Inflected FormsA Closer Look at the Language of an Early Modern English Text11. Early Modern English Verbal Constructions and Eighteenth-Century PrescriptivismEarly Modern English SyntaxLate Modern English and the Rise of PrescriptivismAims of the Eighteenth-Century GrammariansMethods of the Eighteenth-Century GrammariansThe Question of UsageDictionaries12. Modern EnglishGrammatical and Lexical Changes in Late Modern EnglishChanges in ProgressThe Effect of New Media on English13. Varieties of EnglishThe Development of National VarietiesImportant Regional Varieties of the British IslesEnglish as a Global LanguageAppendix A: Quick Reference GuideAppendix B: Timeline of Significant Historical, Social, Literary, and Linguistic Events in the History of EnglishAppendix C: Anthology of Readings (NEW)Exercise KeyGlossary of Linguistic TermsWorks CitedIndex Review "The English Language is particularly good at the phonological history of the language from IE forward. . . . [it] covers very well the history of morphological and syntactic change in English. . . . The amount of detail in formal description on the IE and General Germanic periods is very satisfying, and I dont know of any parallel in alternative textbooks. At the other end of the timeline, the amount of detail and the accuracy in the treatment ofCanadian varieties of English is also very satisfying, and, again, I dont know of any parallel in alternative textbooks."--Michael Cummings, York University"Brinton and Arnovick is based on sound and up-to-date linguistic scholarship, frequently cited directly in the text, which inspires confidence. . . . Very readable and engaging."--Murray McGillivray, University of CalgaryFrom previous editions:"The book is well-organized and clear . . . without assuming a lot of knowledge on the part of students."--Richard J. Moll, University of Western Ontario"Brinton and Arnovicks book is, I think, the best textbook in its field."--John Considine, University of Alberta Long Description The English Language: A Linguistic History surveys the development of the English language from its Indo-European past to the present day. It covers the entire history of the English language beginning with its prehistoric origins in Proto-Indo-European and includes thorough coverage of its four major periods: Old English, Middle English, Early Modern English, and Modern English.The third edition features enhanced discussion of the socio-historical and cultural contexts of the English language in the new "Language in Context" features in each chapter. Brief timelines of historical events also now appear at the beginning of relevant chapters, supplementing the comprehensive timeline (linguistic, literary, historical, and social) found in the appendices. Discussion of new approaches to the history of English, such as historical pragmatics and historical sociolinguistics,have been added or expanded along with new debates, such as the current work on the Proto-Indo-Europeans or the status of English as a global language or second language. A new appendix includes an anthology of specimen texts from the four major periods of English, chosen for their use of colloquialand non-literary language. Review Text "The English Language is particularly good at the phonological history of the language from IE forward. . . . [it] covers very well the history of morphological and syntactic change in English. . . . The amount of detail in formal description on the IE and General Germanic periods is very satisfying, and I dont know of any parallel in alternative textbooks. At the other end of the timeline, the amount of detail and the accuracy in the treatment ofCanadian varieties of English is also very satisfying, and, again, I dont know of any parallel in alternative textbooks." --Michael Cummings, York University"Brinton and Arnovick is based on sound and up-to-date linguistic scholarship, frequently cited directly in the text, which inspires confidence. . . . Very readable and engaging." --Murray McGillivray, University of CalgaryFrom previous editions: "The book is well-organized and clear . . . without assuming a lot of knowledge on the part of students." --Richard J. Moll, University of Western Ontario"Brinton and Arnovicks book is, I think, the best textbook in its field." --John Considine, University of Alberta Review Quote "Brinton and Arnovicks book is, I think, the best textbook in its field." --John Considine, University of Alberta Feature Unique Canadian perspective with discussion of the Canadian vernacular, maps of regional dialects, and comparative coverage of Canadian and international usage.Traces the development of the language through each of its four major periods while revealing unexpected etymologies from foreign languages.Rooted in formal linguistics - covering phonology, morphology, syntax, orthography, semantics, and lexicon - yet written in a clear, accessible style for students with no linguistics or language background.Highly praised in-text exercises challenge students mastery of topics, helping them to retain what they have learned.Offers up-to-date information and examples, along with an in-depth analysis of the continuing evolution of the English language in contemporary North America.Examples from canonical works such as the Exeter Book, Chaucers Canterbury Tales, and Shakespeares sonnets and plays provide students with textual excerpts from major periods.Extensive coverage of the principles of language change - including more recent approaches such as historical pragmatics and historical sociolinguistics - helps students understand why and how languages change.Quick Reference Guide summarizes the different periods of English; vowels and consonants of each period; morphology and syntax; and International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) symbols from the text. (Appendix A)Timeline of Historical, Literary, and Linguistic Events in the History of English appendix helps students contextualize the development of the language in relation to these key fields. (Appendix B)Coverage of computer-mediated communications examines the implications of different forms of digital communication, such as text messaging, on the evolution of the language.Numerous figures, tables, images, and maps throughout engage students in the material. Details ISBN0199019150 Author Leslie K. Arnovick Pages 640 Publisher Oxford University Press, Canada ISBN-10 0199019150 ISBN-13 9780199019151 Format Paperback Year 2016 Edition 3rd Subtitle A Linguistic History Country of Publication Canada DEWEY 420.9 Position Professor of Information Systems Management and Director of the Centre for Knowledge Innovation Technology and Enterprise (KITE) Affiliation Professor of Information Systems Management and Director of the Centre for Knowledge Innovation Technology and Enterprise (KITE), Newcastle University Short Title The English Language Language English Publication Date 2016-10-27 UK Release Date 2016-10-27 Illustrations 60 figures; 14 photos; 64 tables; 9 maps Qualifications PT Edited by John Seraydarian Birth 1932 Edition Description 3rd Revised edition Imprint Oxford University Press, Canada Audience Undergraduate AU Release Date 2017-01-11 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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