Description
The World of Words (Routledge Revivals)
An Introduction to Language in General and to English and American in Particular
Routledge Revivals: The Selected Works of Eric Partridge Series
Author: Partridge Eric
Language: English
Subject for The World of Words (Routledge Revivals):
Keywords
Dictionaries; English wit and humour; Eric Partridge; English Language; American Language; History of Words; Mustard Tree; Young Man; Blue Grass; Fireman; Past Tenses; Mountain Tea; English Grammar; Verner’s Law; M cKnight; Langu Age; Large Cranberry; Modern Languages; Word Forms; Common Language; Natal Day; Dead Beat; East Midland Dialect; Friar Bird; Pea Nut; Phonetic Law; Forked Lightning; Modal Verb; Been A Con; Illuminating Method; War Time
Publication date: 02-2017
· 13.8x21.6 cm · Paperback
Publication date: 05-2015
· 12.9x19.8 cm · Hardback
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First published in 1939, this book provides a brief but comprehensive view of language in general, and of English and American language in particular. It is suitable for beginners and those who wish to learn about the basics of linguistics.
Preface; Part 1 1. Families of Languages 2. The English Language 3. The American Language Part 2 4. How Words Begin 5. Why Words Get New Meanings and Why Languages Change 6. Why Some Words Live, Some Die: Fashions in Words Part 3 7. English: Good; Bad; and Worse Part 4 8. What Grammar is-and Why Part 5 9. The Fun of Word History; Appendix: Phonetic Symbols; Index
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