Andreas H. Jucker
This book is a gentle introduction to the history of English language from its beginnings right up to the present time and to the major fields of English historical linguistics. It focuses, in particular, on the socio-historical background, the textual traditions and on the changing communicative needs of the speakers of English throughout the centuries. Two appendices provide relevant text samples and an introduction to the most important electronic tools for English historical linguistics.
This book is a gentle introduction to the history of English language from its beginnings right up to the present time and to the major fields of English historical linguistics. It focuses, in particular, on the socio-historical background, the textual traditions and on the changing communicative needs of the speakers of English throughout the centuries. Two appendices provide relevant text samples and an introduction to the most important electronic tools for English historical linguistics.