1st Edition
The World of Words (Routledge Revivals) An Introduction to Language in General and to English and American in Particular
By Eric Partridge
Copyright 1938
368 Pages
by
Routledge
368 Pages
by
Routledge
368 Pages
by
Routledge
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First published in 1939, this book provides a brief but comprehensive view of language in general, and of English and American language in particular. It is suitable for beginners and those who wish to learn about the basics of linguistics.
Preface; Part 1 1. Families of Languages 2. The English Language 3. The American Language Part 2 4. How Words Begin 5. Why Words Get New Meanings and Why Languages Change 6. Why Some Words Live, Some Die: Fashions in Words Part 3 7. English: Good; Bad; and Worse Part 4 8. What Grammar is-and Why Part 5 9. The Fun of Word History; Appendix: Phonetic Symbols; Index
Biography
Eric Partridge