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A History of English Spelling
Engelsk Paperback
A History of English Spelling
Engelsk Paperback

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Popularly viewed as eccentric and illogical, dismissed by linguists as fixed and therefore uninteresting, English spelling is the Cinderella of modern linguistics. But it is a complex and fascinating subject. With a rich history of variation, English spelling has much to offer diachronic sociolinguists, while study of its history helps to explain many of today’s apparent irregularities. The story of its standardisation, beginning with the advent of the printing press, and the destandardisation currently being witnessed on social media platforms such as Twitter and Facebook, offers new perspectives on how technology drives linguistic change, and reveals fascinating insights into the ways in which variable spelling is being repurposed today.
With plenty of exercises, worked examples throughout and a concluding chapter on how to create your own research project, Simon Horobin encourages you to delve into the rich and varied landscape of English spelling.

Product detaljer
Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
196
ISBN-13:
9781399500234
Indbinding:
Paperback
Udgave:
ISBN-10:
1399500236
Udg. Dato:
31 mar 2025
Længde:
12mm
Bredde:
215mm
Højde:
139mm
Forlag:
Edinburgh University Press
Oplagsdato:
31 mar 2025
Forfatter(e):
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