| Description |
vii, 489 p. : ill., maps (chiefly col.) ; 30 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| 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 |
English language -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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| ISBN |
0521401798 (pbk.) |
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