History of the English Language (Sociolinguistic Studies)

Author: [British] Fennell
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: This book aims to explore the developmental trajectory of the English language from several different perspectives. First, each main chapter begins with a timeline of significant events, which provides a detailed chronological account of historical events or sociocultural phenomena related to the evolution of the English language during that period. Immediately following the timeline is the section "Societal and Political History," which allows readers to understand the sociopolitical environment underlying the English language during that stage and sets a productive foundation for the subsequent discussion of internal structural changes in the English language. In each chapter, the concluding section "Sociolinguistic Focus" offers innovative discussions on key content from a sociolinguistic perspective. This structural arrangement fully demonstrates the author's sociolinguistic tone for this history of the English language. Additionally, as a comprehensive textbook on the history of the English language, this book includes many distinctive features specifically designed for learners. Therefore, it is an excellent and relatively complete textbook on the history of the English language with a fresh perspective and unique characteristics.