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The Cambridge encyclopedia of the English language
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Format: | Book |
Language: | English |
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Cambridge, U.K. ; New York :
Cambridge University Press,
2003.
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Edition: | Second edition. |
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Online Access: | http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/cam041/2003272259.html http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0732/2003272259-b.html |
Table of 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
- Electronic variation
- Learning English as a mother tongue
- New ways of studying English.