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9780748642397 English 0748642390 A student's introduction to the first centuries in the history of the English language The first edition of "An Introduction to Old English" was written by Richard Hogg. The second edition has been revised by Rhona Alcorn. Combining a wide variety of short texts with a coherent and up-to-date assessment of the forms of language which remain as the foundation of English today, this introduction offers a unique study of Old English in context. It is designed for students unfamiliar with the earliest stages of the English language and provides a basis for further study of the history of the language to the present day. All the basic elements of Old English are covered, including nouns, adjectives, verbs, syntax, word order, vocabulary and sound values. Wherever possible comparisons are drawn between Old English and the present-day language, but also with other related languages such as Dutch, German and French. There are also chapters introducing Old English poetry and dialect variation, as well as a chapter looking at what happened to the language after the Norman Conquest., An accessible overview of the first centuries in the history of the English language This introduction to Old English is designed for beginning students and provides a basis for study of the history of the language to the present day. It combines a variety of short text examples with a clear assessment of the forms of language which are still the foundation of English as we know it today. Alcorn and Hogg cover all the basic elements of Old English including nouns, adjectives, verbs, syntax, word order, vocabulary and sound values. They draw numerous comparisons between Old English and our present-day language, as well as with related languages such as Dutch, German and French. Chapters include an introduction to Old English poetry and dialect variation, as well as a chapter which examines what happened to English after the Norman Conquest. This up-to-date account of the linguistics of the Old English period Integrates accounts of the language with selected texts graded to improve accessibility for the beginner. It contains exercises, a glossary of key terms and an Old English glossary., This is an accessible overview of the principal linguistic features of Old English. It is designed for students who have not studied the earliest stages of the language and should provide a basis for more comprehensive study of the history of English to the present day. Key Features * Up-to-date account of the linguistics of the Old English period with particular stress on syntax and vocabulary * Integrates accounts of the language with selected texts graded to improve accessibility for the beginner * Strong emphasis on the relation between Old English and present-day English together with relevant features in related languages * Contains exercises, a glossary of key terms and an Old English glossary
9780748642397 English 0748642390 A student's introduction to the first centuries in the history of the English language The first edition of "An Introduction to Old English" was written by Richard Hogg. The second edition has been revised by Rhona Alcorn. Combining a wide variety of short texts with a coherent and up-to-date assessment of the forms of language which remain as the foundation of English today, this introduction offers a unique study of Old English in context. It is designed for students unfamiliar with the earliest stages of the English language and provides a basis for further study of the history of the language to the present day. All the basic elements of Old English are covered, including nouns, adjectives, verbs, syntax, word order, vocabulary and sound values. Wherever possible comparisons are drawn between Old English and the present-day language, but also with other related languages such as Dutch, German and French. There are also chapters introducing Old English poetry and dialect variation, as well as a chapter looking at what happened to the language after the Norman Conquest., An accessible overview of the first centuries in the history of the English language This introduction to Old English is designed for beginning students and provides a basis for study of the history of the language to the present day. It combines a variety of short text examples with a clear assessment of the forms of language which are still the foundation of English as we know it today. Alcorn and Hogg cover all the basic elements of Old English including nouns, adjectives, verbs, syntax, word order, vocabulary and sound values. They draw numerous comparisons between Old English and our present-day language, as well as with related languages such as Dutch, German and French. Chapters include an introduction to Old English poetry and dialect variation, as well as a chapter which examines what happened to English after the Norman Conquest. This up-to-date account of the linguistics of the Old English period Integrates accounts of the language with selected texts graded to improve accessibility for the beginner. It contains exercises, a glossary of key terms and an Old English glossary., This is an accessible overview of the principal linguistic features of Old English. It is designed for students who have not studied the earliest stages of the language and should provide a basis for more comprehensive study of the history of English to the present day. Key Features * Up-to-date account of the linguistics of the Old English period with particular stress on syntax and vocabulary * Integrates accounts of the language with selected texts graded to improve accessibility for the beginner * Strong emphasis on the relation between Old English and present-day English together with relevant features in related languages * Contains exercises, a glossary of key terms and an Old English glossary