"This book explores the phenomenon of language change, with a particular focus on the social contexts of its occurrence and its possible motivations, including speakers' intentions and attitudes." "Using wide-ranging case studies presenting new or little-known data, Jones and Si…
"This book explores the phenomenon of language change, with a particular focus on the social contexts of its occurrence and its possible motivations, including speakers' intentions and attitudes." "Using wide-ranging case studies presenting new or little-known data, Jones and Si…
Translators through history
by Woodsworth, Judith, Delisle, Jean
fromBenjamins translation library
Translators through history
by Woodsworth, Judith, Delisle, Jean
fromBenjamins translation library
Translators through history
by Woodsworth, Judith, Delisle, Jean
fromBenjamins translation library
Translators have played a key role in intellectual exchange through the ages and across borders. This account of how they have contributed to the development of languages, the emergence of literatures, the dissemination of knowledge and the spread of values tells the story of wo…
Simon Heffer makes an impassioned case for correct English and offers practical advice on how to avoid solecisms and mangled sentences that increasingly pepper everyday speech and writing. This book shows the reader that accuracy and clarity are within the grasp of anyone who is…
Simon Heffer makes an impassioned case for correct English and offers practical advice on how to avoid solecisms and mangled sentences that increasingly pepper everyday speech and writing. This book shows the reader that accuracy and clarity are within the grasp of anyone who is…