History of English Language and Culture

Author: (English) Knowles (Knowles/G.)
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Publishing Date: 2004-09-01
Features: A History of the English Language and Culture traces the history of English up to the late 1990s and clearly highlights the decisive role of the cultural globalization trend in shaping the future development of the language. In addition to chapters that discuss the impact of specific historical and cultural environments on the English language, the author provides detailed recommendations for relevant important literature related to each discussed topic in every chapter. In the appendix, the author specifically points out related fields and topics for further research. Since the purpose of this book is to provide a solid cultural historical basis for the changes that have occurred in the evolution of the English language over more than 1,500 years, the author focuses primarily on cultural descriptions that influence the trajectory of English evolution. This unique perspective on the discussion covers most of the important topics in the history of English, yet it remains accessible and easy to understand. Its special emphasis on the importance of cultural factors in the process of linguistic evolution, its precise positioning of the cultural history of language within linguistic history research, its brief and easy-to-understand, highly readable text characteristics, along with the rich and detailed historical materials it provides, and its compelling arguments and judgments, make this book a rare and valuable popular monograph on the history of English in recent years, combining significant academic value with ease of readability.