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Romaine, Suzanne, Ed. – 1998
The volume, which is part of a series providing a full account of the history of the English language, details the history of English from 1776 to 1997. An extensive introduction explains the changing socio-historic setting in which English has developed in response to a continuing background of diversity as it was transplanted to North America…
Descriptors: Contrastive Linguistics, Cultural Context, Diachronic Linguistics, English
Baeyer, C. V. – 1980
This book is designed for advanced classes of adults learning English as a second language. The first section uses maps and texts to show the historical background of some important English dialects. A brief look at Canadian French is included. The second section deals with the origins of words, focussing on the tremendous influence of French on…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Diachronic Linguistics, Drama, English (Second Language)
