Through his analysis of selected major developments in the history of English, Jeremy Smith argues that the history of the language can only be understood from a dynamic perspective. He proposes that internal linguistic mechanisms for language change cannot be meaningfully explained in isolation or without reference to external linguistic factors.
This book makes fascinating reading for students of English Historical linguistics, and is an original, important and above all, lively contribution to the field.
Flow English Lessons are the perfect addition to the Effortless English Lessons. Flow English Lessons focus mostly on deep learning of the past tense and the most common idioms. Flow English Lessons are also perfect for intermediate level learners who want to speak English faster, more easily, and more quickly. Together, Flow English and Effortless English Lessons give you the perfect combination. You learn the most common idioms deeply. You learn the past tense deeply. You speak even faster. Flow English gives you the most common spoken English.
Corrective Feedback in Task-based Grammar Instruction: A Case of Recast vs. Metalinguistic Feedback
This study done by Saeed Rezaei at Allameh Tabataba'i University in Tehran focuses on the significance of two types of corrective feedback, namely recast and metalinguistic feedback, in task-based grammar instruction. The researcher provides interested readers with a thorough review of literature on corrective feedback, task-based language teaching, and grammar instruction. The theoretical and practical implications resulting from the outcome of this study are revealing for both theory seekers and language teaching practitioners.
Complete Old English : A Teach Yourself Guide provides you with a clear and comprehensive approach to Old English, so you can progress quickly from the basics to understanding, speaking, and writing Old English with confidence.
Within each of the 24 thematic chapters, important language structures are introduced through life-like dialogues. You'll learn grammar in a gradual manner so you won't be overwhelmed by this tricky subject. Exercises accompany the texts and reinforce learning in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. This program also features current cultural information boxes that reflect recent changes in society.
This title charts the connections between the language of journalism in England and its social impact on audiences from the seventeenth century to the present day. This book charts the connections between the language of journalism in England and its social impact on audiences and social and political debates from the first emergence of periodical publications in the seventeenth century to the present day. It extends work done on the language of the media to include an historical perspective, adding to wider contemporary debates about the social impact of the media.
