A history of the English language
Addresses the foundation of language and its connection to portions of the brain. The components of language are explained in easy-to-understand terms and the progression of the language from Germanic to Old, Middle, and Modern English is fully illustrated, including such revolutionary language uphe...
| Main Author: | Drout, Michael D. C., 1968- |
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| Format: | Audiobooks Audiobook (CD) |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Prince Frederick, Md. :
Recorded Books,
c2006.
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| Series: |
Modern scholar.
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| Subjects: |
| Summary: |
Addresses the foundation of language and its connection to portions of the brain. The components of language are explained in easy-to-understand terms and the progression of the language from Germanic to Old, Middle, and Modern English is fully illustrated, including such revolutionary language upheavals as those brought about by the Norman Conquest and the Great Vowel Shift. |
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| Physical Description: |
7 sound discs (ca. 7 hrs.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guide (112 p. : col. ill. ; 22 cm.) |
| Format: |
Compact disc. |
| ISBN: |
1428117296 (set) 142811730X (course guide) |