A History of German: What the Past Reveals about Today's Language

£21.99
In stock
SKU
OX32

 

Product Description

A History of German: What the Past Reveals about Today's Language by Joseph Salmons 

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.

  • Language

    German

  • Level

    Intermediate

  • Book Binding

    Paperback

  • Book Dimensions

    17.4 x 2 x 24.7 cm

  • Book Format

    Unabridged

  • Book Genre

    History

  • Book ISBN

    9780198723028

  • Book Page Count

    480 pages

  • Book Publication Date

    30 Aug. 2018

  • Book Publisher

    OUP Oxford

  • Catalogue Ref

    OX015-1

  • Product Supplier

    OUP

You May Also Like
Write Your Own Review
Only registered users can write reviews. Please Sign in or create an account