Title The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language / David Crystal

Edition Second edition, reprinted 2006 Published Cambridge, U.K. ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2003 Cambridge, England : Cambridge University Press, 2003 ©2003

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Description vii, 499 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 29 cm Contents 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 -- Electronic variation -- Learning English as a mother tongue -- New ways of studying English Summary A second edition, newly revised for the current generation, includes coverage of world English and Internet English as well as updated statistics, further reading suggestions, and additional references lists Analysis English English language Encyclopaedias Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 477-479) and indexes Notes Benson bequest Subject English language. English language -- Encyclopedias. English language -- History. English language -- Grammar. English language -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. Genre/Form Handbooks and manuals. Reference works. Reference works. Handbooks and manuals. Encyclopedias. LC no. 2003272259 ISBN 9780521823487 9780521530330 052182348X 0521530334

Other Titles Encyclopedia of the English language English Language

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