The World of Words: An Introduction to Language in General and to English and American in Particular

by Eric Partridge

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781317445586
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	05/08/2015
Series:	Routledge Revivals: The Selected Works of Eric Partridge
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	368
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Eric Partridge

Table of Contents

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