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Routledge - A Cultural History of the English Language Book

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Explore a fresh interpretation of how the English language has evolved through the ages. This academic work from the Routledge English Language Series uses access to large linguistic corpuses to provide a precise look at how language changes over time. By pinpointing exactly where and when linguistic innovations begin, the text offers a detailed perspective on the history of English. This book connects major historical events to specific changes in the language. It focuses on modern areas of linguistic study, including discourse analysis, stylistics, and the development of pidgins and creoles. It is an essential resource for students and scholars looking to understand the relationship between culture, history, and linguistic evolution. Whether you are studying literary theory or historical linguistics, this text provides the evidence-based research needed to understand the roots of modern English communication.

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Provides a new interpretation of English history using data from large linguistic corpuses.

Pinpoints the specific time and place where linguistic innovations begin to emerge.

Relates major historical events directly to changes within the English language.

Covers modern linguistic topics such as discourse analysis and stylistics.

Includes research on the development and impact of pidgins and creoles.

Part of the respected Routledge English Language Series for academic study.

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Hardcover
Domain
Amazon UK
Release Date
02 August 2016
Listed Since
08 May 2016

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