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OverviewThis new edition is concerned primarily with the learned vocabulary of English - the words borrowed from the classical languages. It surveys the historical events that define the layers of vocabulary in English, introduces some of the basic principles of linguistic analysis, and is a helpful manual for vocabulary discernment and enrichment. The new edition has been updated with a discussion of the most recent trends of blending and shortening associated with texting and other forms of electronic communication and includes a new classification of the types of allomorphy. It discusses important topics such as segment sonority and the historical shifting of long vowels in English, and includes a new section on Grimm's law, explaining some of the more obscure links between Germanic and Latinate cognates. Exercises accompany each chapter and an online workbook contains readings and exercises to strengthen knowledge acquired in the classroom. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Donka Minkova (Professor, University of California, Los Angeles) , Robert Stockwell (University of California, Los Angeles)Publisher: Cambridge University Press Imprint: Cambridge University Press (Virtual Publishing) Edition: 2nd Revised edition ISBN: 9780511805929ISBN 10: 0511805926 Publication Date: 05 June 2012 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Undefined Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviews'This text is very accessible to all levels of reader. Stockwell and Minkova assume no knowledge of linguistics or linguistic terminology, and they explain all technical concepts and jargon in simple terms. Anyone studying the history of the English language, or any branch of diachronic linguistics, will benefit from it. English Words: History and Structure is suitable both for undergraduates and those with a more casual interest in the subject.' Daniel Austin, Fun-with-words.com Author InformationRobert Stockwell is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Linguistics at the University of California, Los Angeles. Donka Minkova is Professor of English in the Department of English at the University of California, Los Angeles. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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