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Author : Robert Eugen Zachrisson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (97 download)
Download or read book Anglic, an International Language written by Robert Eugen Zachrisson and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Christopher Upward
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1444342975
Total Pages : 394 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (443 download)
Download or read book The History of English Spelling written by Christopher Upward and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-09-15 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The History of English Spelling “Fifty years ago, G. H. Vallins contributed a book on spelling to the Language Library. Since then, there have been several major surveys, and new opportunities to explore the history of English words. The time is therefore ripe for a fresh presentation, and this is what George Davidson has done, building on the huge collection of historical data amassed by Christopher Upward, and giving it narrative shape. I have been waiting for a source-book like this for a long time, and I’m delighted that it has found a place in this series.” David Crystal, Language Library series editor Few languages are riddled with as many spelling inconsistencies and irregularities as English. Why is there such dissonance between the sounds of English and the spelling used to represent them? The answer lies in the history of the language itself. The History of English Spelling reveals the rich and complex history of Modern English spelling, tracing its origins and development from Old English up to the present day. The book provides a highly detailed, letter-by-letter analysis of the Old English basis of Modern English spelling, followed by in-depth coverage of the contributions from French, Latin, Greek and the many other languages that have contributed to current orthography. Upward and Davidson also explore events in the socio-political history of England as the setting for developments in spelling, along with the works of a number of lexicographers (especially Johnson and Webster), and various proposals for spelling reform. The History of English Spelling reveals the richness of the complex and often frustrating alphabetic spelling system used in the English language. A complementary website with additional research material can be found at www.historyofenglishspelling.info
Author : Noah Webster
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1122 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)
Download or read book An American Dictionary of the English Language written by Noah Webster and published by . This book was released on 1841 with total page 1122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Richard Mulcaster
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (271 download)
Download or read book Mulcaster's Elementarie written by Richard Mulcaster and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Simplified Spelling Board
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 138 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (2 download)
Download or read book Handbook of Simplified Spelling written by Simplified Spelling Board and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Richard L. Venezky
Publisher : Guilford Press
ISBN 13 : 9781572304697
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (46 download)
Download or read book The American Way of Spelling written by Richard L. Venezky and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 1999-07-23 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can ghoti really be pronounced fish? Why is "o" short in glove and love, but long in rove and cove? Why do English words carry such extra baggage as the silent "b" in doubt, the silent "k" in knee, and the silent "n" in autumn? And why do names like Phabulous Phoods and Hi-Ener-G stand out? Addressing these and many other questions about letters and the sounds they make, this engaging volume provides a comprehensive analysis of American English spelling and pronunciation. Venezky illuminates the fully functional system underlying what can at times be a bewildering array of exceptions, focusing on the basic units that serve to signal word form or pronunciation, where these units can occur within words, and how they relate to sound. Also examined are how our current spelling system has developed, efforts to reform it, and ways that spelling rules or patterns are violated in commercial usage. From one of the world's foremost orthographic authorities, the book affords new insight into the teaching of reading and the acquisition and processing of spelling sound relationships.
Author : D. G. Scragg
Publisher : Manchester University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780719005534
Total Pages : 154 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (55 download)
Download or read book A History of English Spelling written by D. G. Scragg and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 1974 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Edward Carney
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134719922
Total Pages : 108 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (347 download)
Download or read book English Spelling written by Edward Carney and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2008-02-20 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: English Spelling explores the rules and conventions on which present-day English spelling is based. This Language Workbook: * Examines how speech-sounds map onto each other * Explores the extent to which words sound identical or look identical * Analyzes various kinds of spelling mistakes * Looks at the main differences between American and British spelling * Shows how and why the names of people and places may vary from expected spelling conventions * Deals with the punctuation of words by apostrophes, hyphens and capitalisation * Considers several possible approaches to spelling reform
Author : Edward Carney
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134872232
Total Pages : 568 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (348 download)
Download or read book A Survey of English Spelling written by Edward Carney and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-08-21 with total page 568 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Published at a time when literacy and spelling are issues of topical concern, A Survey of English Spelling offers an authoritative, comprehensive, and up-to-date overview of this important but hitherto neglected area of the English language. The text brings together a vast body of knowledge, both synthesised from diverse sources and original, unpublished research. The emphasis is on a functional exploration of the spelling regularities and markers that underpin literacy in English. An extensive database has been used throughout to provide a wealth of examples, statistics and analyses. The carefully signposted text and detailed contents listing allow students, professionals, teachers and academics in all areas of English Language, Linguistics and Speech Pathology to access specific information with ease.
Author : Henry Hitchings
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux
ISBN 13 : 1429995033
Total Pages : 418 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (299 download)
Download or read book The Language Wars written by Henry Hitchings and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. This book was released on 2011-10-25 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The English language is a battlefield. Since the age of Shakespeare, arguments over correct usage have been bitter, and have always really been about contesting values-morality, politics, and class. The Language Wars examines the present state of the conflict, its history, and its future. Above all, it uses the past as a way of illuminating the present. Moving chronologically, the book explores the most persistent issues to do with English and unpacks the history of "proper" usage. Where did these ideas spring from? Who has been on the front lines in the language wars? The Language Wars examines grammar rules, regional accents, swearing, spelling, dictionaries, political correctness, and the role of electronic media in reshaping language. It also takes a look at such details as the split infinitive, elocution, and text messaging. Peopled with intriguing characters such as Jonathan Swift, Lewis Carroll, and Lenny Bruce, The Language Wars is an essential volume for anyone interested in the state of the English language today or its future.
Author : Simon Horobin
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199665281
Total Pages : 281 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (996 download)
Download or read book Does Spelling Matter? written by Simon Horobin and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2013-03-28 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book narrates the history of English spelling from the Anglo-Saxons to the present-day. It also examines the changing attitudes to spelling, including numerous proposals for spelling reform, ranging from the introduction of new alphabets to more modest attempts to rid English of its silent letters, and the differing agendas they reveal.
Author : Adam Brown
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351621866
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (516 download)
Download or read book Understanding and Teaching English Spelling written by Adam Brown and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-09-17 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Concise and engaging, this text provides pre-service and practicing English language teachers with the knowledge they need to successfully teach the spelling of English. Offering context and explanation for the English spelling system as well as uniquely addressing specific problems in learning the spelling of English words, this book empowers readers with strategies for coping with these problems. Divided into six accessible sections, Brown covers the history of English spelling, the influence of technology on spelling, the role of punctuation, the features of present-day English spelling, teaching strategies for coping with difficult spelling, and the future of spelling and literacy. The short, digestible chapters include practical learning objectives and end-of-chapter exercises to help teachers understand and explain English spelling concepts.
Author : Anatoly Liberman
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199889015
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (998 download)
Download or read book Word Origins And How We Know Them written by Anatoly Liberman and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2009-04-13 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written in a funny, charming, and conversational style, Word Origins is the first book to offer a thorough investigation of the history and the science of etymology, making this little-known field accessible to everyone interested in the history of words. Anatoly Liberman, an internationally acclaimed etymologist, takes the reader by the hand and explains the many ways that English words can be made, and the many ways in which etymologists try to unearth the origins of words. Every chapter is packed with dozens of examples of proven word histories, used to illustrate the correct ways to trace the origins of words as well as some of the egregiously bad ways to trace them. He not only tells the known origins of hundreds of words, but also shows how their origins were determined. And along the way, the reader is treated to a wealth of fascinating word facts. Did they once have bells in a belfry? No, the original meaning of belfry was siege tower. Are the words isle and island, raven and ravenous, or pan and pantry related etymologically? No, though they look strikingly similar, these words came to English via different routes. Partly a history, partly a how-to, and completely entertaining, Word Origins invites readers behind the scenes to watch an etymologist at work.
Author : Thomas R. Lounsbury
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (2 download)
Download or read book English Spelling and Spelling Reform written by Thomas R. Lounsbury and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Joshua A. Fishman
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN 13 : 3110807092
Total Pages : 536 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (18 download)
Download or read book Advances in the Creation and Revision of Writing Systems written by Joshua A. Fishman and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2015-09-25 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SOCIOLOGY OF LANGUAGE brings to students, researchers and practitioners in all of the social and language-related sciences carefully selected book-length publications dealing with sociolinguistic theory, methods, findings and applications. It approaches the study of language in society in its broadest sense, as a truly international and interdisciplinary field in which various approaches, theoretical and empirical, supplement and complement each other. The series invites the attention of linguists, language teachers of all interests, sociologists, political scientists, anthropologists, historians etc. to the development of the sociology of language.
Author : Peter Martin
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691210179
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (912 download)
Download or read book The Dictionary Wars written by Peter Martin and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2020-09-08 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peter Martin recounts the patriotic fervor in the early American republic to produce a definitive national dictionary that would rival Samuel Johnson's 1755 Dictionary of the English Language. But what began as a cultural war of independence from Britain devolved into a battle among lexicographers, authors, scholars, and publishers, all vying for dictionary supremacy and shattering forever the dream of a unified American language.
Author : John Wilkins
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 484 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (2 download)
Download or read book An Essay Towards a Real Character, And a Philosophical Language written by John Wilkins and published by . This book was released on 1668 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
