The Language Of The Past
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The Language Of The Past
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Author : Ross Wilson
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2016-07-14
The Language Of The Past written by Ross Wilson and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-07-14 with History categories.
The Language of the Past analyzes the use of history in discourses within the political, media and the public sphere. It examines how particular terms, phrases and allusions first came into usage, developed and how they are employed today. To speak of something or someone as representing the 'stone age', or characterize an institution as 'byzantine', to describe a business relationship as 'feudal' or to disparage ideals or morality as 'Victorian', refers to both a perception of the past and its relationship to the present. Whilst dictionaries and etymologies define meanings and origin points of words or phrases, this study examines how history is maintained and used within society through language. Detailing the specific words and phrases associated with particular periods used to describe contemporary society, this thorough examination of language and history will be of great interest to those studying historiography, social history and linguistics.
International Language Past Present And Future
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Author : Clark Walter John
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016-06-23
International Language Past Present And Future written by Clark Walter John and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-06-23 with categories.
French Inside Out
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Author : Henriette Walter
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2003-09-02
French Inside Out written by Henriette Walter and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-09-02 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
In this comprehensive introduction, Henriette Walter provides the reader with a panoramic view of the development of the French language in the past, present and future. She takes the reader on a rapid and lively journey through the historical development of the language from its Latin origins to the present day. She goes on to set the language in its linguistic context by surveying its surviving and vanished dialects and regional variations of the language within France. Widening her focus, Walter examines French throughout the world, giving examples of the pronunciation and vocabulary of each region or nation. Finally she looks at French today: its structure, the effects of social change on the language, and its future in an increasingly English dominated world. This stimulating and entertaining account offers students of French a clear and accessible introduction to the language. The wealth of information it provides is reflected in the extensive bibliography, four indices and numerous world lists, maps and diagrams.
Hawaiian Language
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Author : Albert J. Schütz
language : en
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Release Date : 2020-05-31
Hawaiian Language written by Albert J. Schütz and has been published by University of Hawaii Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-05-31 with Foreign Language Study categories.
With color and black-and-white illustrations throughout, Hawaiian Language: Past, Present, Future presents aspects of Hawaiian and its history that are rarely treated in language classes. The major characters in this book make up a diverse cast: Dutch merchants, Captain Cook’s naturalist and philologist William Anderson, ‘Ōpūkaha‘ia (the inspiration for the Hawaiian Mission), the American lexicographer Noah Webster, philologists in New England, missionary-linguists and their Hawaiian consultants, and many minor players. The account begins in prehistory, placing the probable origins of the ancestor of Polynesian languages in mainland Asia. An evolving family tree reflects the linguistic changes that took place as these people moved east. The current versions are examined from a Hawaiian-centered point of view, comparing the sound system of the language with those of its major relatives in the Polynesian triangle. More recent historical topics begin with the first written samples of a Polynesian language in 1616, which led to the birth of the idea of a widespread language family. The next topic is how the Hawaiian alphabet was developed. The first efforts suffered from having too many letters, a problem that was solved in 1826 through brilliant reasoning by its framers and their Hawaiian consultants. The opposite problem was that the alphabet didn’t have enough letters: analysts either couldn’t hear or misinterpreted the glottal stop and long vowels. The end product of the development of the alphabet—literacy—is more complicated than some statistics would have us believe. As for its success or failure, both points of view, from contemporary observers, are presented. Still, it cannot be denied that literacy had a tremendous and lasting effect on Hawaiian culture. The last part of the book concentrates on the most-used Hawaiian reference works—dictionaries. It describes current projects that combine print and manuscript collections on a searchable website. These projects can include the growing body of manuscript and print material that is being made available through recent and ongoing research. As for the future, a proposed monolingual dictionary would allow users to avoid an English bridge to understanding, and move directly to a definition that includes Hawaiian cultural features and a Hawaiian worldview.
The Languages Of The Past And The Language Of The Historian
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Author : John Wyon Burrow
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1987
The Languages Of The Past And The Language Of The Historian written by John Wyon Burrow and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987 with categories.
International Language Past Present And Future With Specimens Of Esperanto And Grammar
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Author : Walter John Clark
language : en
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
Release Date : 2020-09-28
International Language Past Present And Future With Specimens Of Esperanto And Grammar written by Walter John Clark and has been published by Library of Alexandria this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09-28 with Fiction categories.
On The English Language Past And Present
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Author : Richard Chenevix Trench
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1858
On The English Language Past And Present written by Richard Chenevix Trench and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1858 with English language categories.
The French Language
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Author : Glanville Price
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1984
The French Language written by Glanville Price and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with Français (Langue) categories.
A History Of German
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Author : Joseph Salmons
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2018-08-09
A History Of German written by Joseph Salmons and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-08-09 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This book provides a detailed but accessible introduction to the development of the German language from the earliest reconstructable prehistory to the present day. Joe Salmons explores a range of topics in the history of the language, offering answers to questions such as: How did German come to have so many different dialects and close linguistic cousins like Dutch and Plattdeutsch? Why does German have 'umlaut' vowels and why do they play so many different roles in the grammar? Why are noun plurals so complicated? Are dialects dying out today? Does English, with all the words it loans to German, pose a threat to the language? This second edition has been extensively expanded and revised to include extended coverage of syntactic and pragmatic change throughout, expanded discussion of sociolinguistic aspects, language variation, and language contact, and more on the position of German in the Germanic family. The book is supported by a companion website and is suitable for language learners and teachers and students of linguistics, from undergraduate level upwards. The new edition also includes more detailed background information to make it more accessible for beginners.
On The English Language
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Author : Richard Chenevix Trench
language : en
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Release Date : 2009-04
On The English Language written by Richard Chenevix Trench and has been published by Kessinger Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-04 with History categories.
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.