9780521838023 - why do languages change? hardback de trask (18 resultados)

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Condición: New. Packed with fascinating examples, this entertaining book explores changes in the English language over time. Num Pages: 210 pages, 8 b/w illus. 11 tables. BIC Classification: CFF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 47. . 2009. Illustrated. hardcover. . . . . …

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Condición: New. Packed with fascinating examples, this entertaining book explores changes in the English language over time. Num Pages: 210 pages, 8 b/w illus. 11 tables. BIC Classification: CFF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 47. . 2009. Illustrated. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. …

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Buch. Condición: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - The first recorded English name for the make-up we now call blusher was paint, in 1660. In the 1700s a new word, rouge, displaced paint, and remained in standard usage for around two centuries. Then, in 1965, an advertisement coined a new word for the product: blusher. Each generation speaks a little differently, and every language is constantly changing. It is not only words that change, every aspect of a language changes over time - pronunciation, word-meanings and grammar. 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. Amusingly written yet deeply instructive, it will be enjoyed by anyone involved in studying the English language and its history, as well as anyone interested in how and why languages change.…

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Hardcover. Condición: new. Hardcover. The first recorded English name for the make-up we now call blusher was paint, in 1660. In the 1700s a new word, rouge, displaced paint, and remained in standard usage for around two centuries. Then, in 1965, an advertisement coined a new word for the product: blusher. Each generation speaks a little differently, and every language is constantly changing. It is not only words that change, every aspect of a language changes over time - pronunciation, word-meanings and grammar. 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. Amusingly written yet deeply instructive, it will be enjoyed by anyone involved in studying the English language and its history, as well as anyone interested in how and why languages change. 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. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. …

Gebunden. Condición: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. 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.…