Books for History of English Courses

History of English

A Resource Book for Students

By Dan McIntyre

Series: Routledge English Language Introductions

History of English provides students with the historical and contextual background to the study of English and answers the questions of why and how the English language has come to be written and spoken as it is today. This book provides a fresh perspective and innovative insight into an...

Published July 29th 2008 by Routledge

Changing English

2nd Edition

Edited by David Graddol, Dick Leith, Joan Swann, Martin Rhys, Julia Gillen

Changing English examines the history of English from its origins in the fifth century to the present day. It focuses on the radical changes that have taken place in the structure of English over a millennium and a half, detailing the influences of migration, colonialism and many other historical,...

Published November 27th 2006 by Routledge

History of English

2nd Edition

By Jonathan Culpeper

Series: Language Workbooks

Whilst maintaining the accessibility for the beginner, the level of this second edition has been raised by the addition of much more detail, a greater focus on theories and controversies, and a clearer route to key works in the field. History of English: examines the history of the English...

Published July 14th 2005 by Routledge