The English Language: Volume 1, Essays by English and American Men of Letters, 1490-1839
The English Language: Volume 1, Essays by English and American Men of Letters, 1490-1839

Author: W. F. Bolton

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1966-01-01

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 9780521042802

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This is a collection of essays about the English language by English and American men of letters, from the sixteenth to the nineteenth centuries; that is, until the rise of formal linguistic studies. The writers represented are concerned with the history, the use, the reform or the changing nature of English. Topics discussed include the defence of English as a literary language; the relationship with other languages; propriety in literary style; the psychological bases of speech; the relationship between words and things; usage; the need for academies and standards of correctness; the rise of lexicography; spelling reform; prescriptive grammar. These essays are the most important serious attempts to consider the language from various standpoints. Students of English in university departments will find this a convenient and comprehensive collection. It is also in itself an illustration of the development of the literary language.

That's Not English
That's Not English

Author: Erin Moore

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2015-03-24

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 0698186303

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An expat’s witty and insightful exploration of English and American cultural differences through the lens of language that will leave readers gobsmacked In That’s Not English, the seemingly superficial differences between British and American English open the door to a deeper exploration of a historic and fascinating cultural divide. In each of the thirty chapters, Erin Moore explains a different word we use that says more about us than we think. For example, "Quite" exposes the tension between English reserve and American enthusiasm; in "Moreish," she addresses our snacking habits. In "Partner," she examines marriage equality; in "Pull," the theme is dating and sex; "Cheers" is about drinking; and "Knackered" covers how we raise our kids. The result is a cultural history in miniature and an expatriate’s survival guide. American by birth, Moore is a former book editor who specialized in spotting British books—including Eats, Shoots & Leaves—for the US market. She’s spent the last seven years living in England with her Anglo American husband and a small daughter with an English accent. That’s Not English is the perfect companion for modern Anglophiles and the ten million British and American travelers who visit one another’s countries each year.

Johnson on Language
Johnson on Language

Author: A. Horgan

Publisher: Springer

Published: 1994-10-03

Total Pages: 236

ISBN-13: 0230373445

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In a systematic presentation of Johnson's views on language, Johnson on Language: An Introduction addresses the problems inherent in the formation of style, as Johnson saw them, but also contains a detailed discussion of his opinions concerning the proper responsibilities of the lexicographer. The wide-ranging discussion takes in the linguistic controversies of classical antiquity, the resumption and elaboration of various classical ideas in the Renaissance period, and the way in which Johnson's own ideas have been shaped by his reading of important documents of these eras.

The Cambridge History of the English Language: English in North America
The Cambridge History of the English Language: English in North America

Author: Richard M. Hogg

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 676

ISBN-13: 9780521264792

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The volumes of The Cambridge history of the English language reflect the spread of English from its beginnings in Anglo-Saxon England to its current role as a multifaceted global language that dominates international communication in the 21st century.

Professional Report Writing
Professional Report Writing

Author: Simon Mort

Publisher: Gower Publishing, Ltd.

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 9780566076695

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Simon Mort provides practical guidance on such topics as:- deciding the format- structuring a report- stylistic pitfalls and how to avoid them- making the most of illustrations- ensuring a consistent layout.The theme throughout is fitness for purpose, and the text is enriched by a wide variety of examples drawn from business, industry and government. Simon Mort's book is an indispensable reference work for managers, civil servants, local government officers, consultants and professionals of every kind.

Authority in Language
Authority in Language

Author: Lesley Milroy

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2002-09-11

Total Pages: 186

ISBN-13: 1134687583

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This influential and widely used book has been extensively revised and includes a new chapter on linguistic discrimination on the basis of class, race and ethnicity.

An Introduction to Early Modern English
An Introduction to Early Modern English

Author: Terttu Nevalainen

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 9780195308464

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Terttu Nevalainen helps students to place the language of the period 1500-1700 in its historical context, whilst showing its regional and social variations. He focuses on the structure of the 'general dialect' and its spelling, vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation, as well as its dialectal origins.

The Continental Backgrounds of English and its Insular Development until 1154
The Continental Backgrounds of English and its Insular Development until 1154

Author: Hans Frede Nielsen

Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing

Published: 1998-01-01

Total Pages: 250

ISBN-13: 9027272778

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In conjunction with two other volumes, which are scheduled to appear later, The Continental Backgrounds of English and its Insular Development until 1154 aims at giving a comprehensive survey of what by the author is seen as the most interesting aspects of the long history of English from its embryonic stages to the language spoken today in England and America. The present volume spans the period up to A.D. 1154, the year inaugurating the Plantagenet era in England and the year of the last events to be recorded in the annals of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle.

Major Turning Points in Jewish Intellectual History
Major Turning Points in Jewish Intellectual History

Author: D. Aberbach

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2003-11-05

Total Pages: 230

ISBN-13: 1403937338

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This book analyzes major transformations in Jewish life and thought: from idolatry to exclusive monotheism in the biblical age, from state-based identity to cultural nationalism in the Roman empire; and, in the European Diaspora, from theology to secularism and revived political nationalism in the modern period. Fundamental questions are asked about Jewish survival in a variety of topics including prophecy, Jewish law, Midrash, the Roman-Jewish wars, Stoicism, secular poetry in Muslim Spain, Marx and Freud, and Hebrew literature through the ages.