This title 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 Engl…
"This book narrates the history of English spelling from the Anglo-Saxons to the present-day, charting the various changes that have taken place and the impact these have had on the way we spell today. While good spelling is seen as socially and educationally desirable, many peo…
This title 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 Engl…
This book narrates the history of English spelling from the Anglo-Saxons to the present day, charting the various changes that have taken place and the impact these have had on the way we spell today.
The english language: a very short introduction
The English language. A very short introduction
How has the English language evolved into the version we know today? How will it develop in future? Is it changing for the better or the worse? Simon Horobin's entertaining 'Very Short Introduction' engages with these often heated debates, giving the historical and linguistic fr…
The English language: a very short introduction
How has the English language evolved into the version we know today? How will it develop in future? Is it changing for the better or the worse? Simon Horobin's text engages with these often heated debates, giving the historical and linguistic framework which will enable well inf…
The English language: a very short introduction
The English Language: A Very Short Introduction
The English language: a very short introduction
How has the English language evolved into the version we know today? How will it develop in future? Is it changing for the better or the worse? Simon Horobin's text engages with these often heated debates, giving the historical and linguistic framework which will enable well inf…