Teaching the History of the English Language
«I am thoroughly impressed by this collection. Although I have taught the history of the English language for many years at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, I found many things in the volume that I plan to adopt in future classes."" - Peter J. Grund, University of Kansas»
The study of the history of the English language (HEL) encompasses a broad sweep of time and space, reaching back to the fifth century and around the globe. Further, the language has always varied from place to place and continues to evolve today. Les mer
The essays consider what subjects of HEL to include, how to organize the course, and what textbook to assign. They offer historical approaches and those that are not structured by chronology. Sample assignments provide opportunities for students to conduct original research, work with archives and digital resources, and investigate language in their communities. The essays also help them question notions of linguistic correctness.
Detaljer
- Forlag
- Modern Language Association of America
- Innbinding
- Paperback
- Språk
- Engelsk
- ISBN
- 9781603293846
- Utgivelsesår
- 2019
- Format
- 23 x 15 cm
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«I am thoroughly impressed by this collection. Although I have taught the history of the English language for many years at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, I found many things in the volume that I plan to adopt in future classes."" - Peter J. Grund, University of Kansas»