TY  - BOOK
AU  - Crystal,David
TI  - The Cambridge encyclopedia of the English language
SN  - 9780521596558 (pbk.) :
U1  - 420.9 CRY 
PY  - 1997///
CY  - Cambridge
PB  - Cambridge University Press
KW  - English language
KW  - Handbooks, manuals, etc
KW  - Languages
KW  - ukslc
KW  - Language: reference & general
KW  - thema
KW  - Linguistics
N1  - 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
N2  - 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
ER  -