The Cambridge encyclopedia of the English language /
David Crystal.
- [Updated ed.].
- Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1997.
- vii, 489p. : ill. (some col.), facsims. (some col.), col. maps, music ports. (some col.) ; 28 cm.
Previous ed.: 1995.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 462-466) and index.
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.
This comprehensive reference offers a unique experience of the English language in all its richness and diversity. Updated for this edition, The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language sold nearly 150,000 copies on first publication.
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