Why Do Languages Change?

Informationen zum Autor R. L. Trask was a world authority on the Basque language and on historical linguistics. He wrote both academic and popular books, notably on grammar, punctuation, and English style and usage. His publications include Language: The Basics (1995) and Mind the Gaffe (2001). At the time of his death in 2004, he was Professor of Linguistics at the University of Sussex. Klappentext Packed with fascinating examples, this entertaining book explores changes in the English language over time. Zusammenfassung Packed with fascinating examples of changes in the English language over time! this entertaining book explores the origin of words and place names! the differences between British and American English! and the apparent eccentricities of the English spelling system. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. How do languages change?; 2. Why are languages always changing?; 3. Where do words come from?; 4. Skunk-Leek - my kind of town: what's in a name?; 5. Where does English come from?; 6. Why is American English different from British English?; 7. Why is English spelling so eccentric?; 8. Which is the oldest language?

Klappentext
Packed with fascinating examples, this entertaining book explores changes in the English language over time.


Zusammenfassung
Packed with fascinating examples of changes in the English language over time, this entertaining book explores the origin of words and place names, the differences between British and American English, and the apparent eccentricities of the English spelling system.

Inhalt
1. How do languages change?; 2. Why are languages always changing?; 3. Where do words come from?; 4. Skunk-Leek - my kind of town: what's in a name?; 5. Where does English come from?; 6. Why is American English different from British English?; 7. Why is English spelling so eccentric?; 8. Which is the oldest language?

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