附註:Includes bibliographical references (pages 168-176) and index.
The origins of the English language -- English and Danish -- English and French -- English and Latin -- The language of England -- The language of revolution -- The language of learned and polite persons -- The language of Great Britain -- The language of empire.
摘要:This book presents a history of English written from the perspective of sociolinguistics and discourse analysis, relating changes in the language to major social events and cultural changes and at the same time providing a framework for research.
