History of the English Language

Investigates the history, development, and spread of the English language. Develops a breakdown of the Proto-Germanic language into its descendent languages. Traces the dialects of England about A.D. 600. Explains how vocabularies change and develop as cultures mingle. Reviews other world languages. Comments on the feasibility of a world language.

More in In LANGUAGE AND LINGUISTICS

  1. GRAMMAR: NOUNS
  2. HISTORY OF THE INDO-EUROPEAN LANGUAGES
  3. LANGUAGE AND WRITING
  4. SOUNDS OF LANGUAGE
  5. Definition Of Language 1957
  6. Language and Linguistics: Introduction 1957
  7. Dialects (Language and Linguistics) 1958
  8. History of the English Language 1958
  9. Language and linguistics. Language and meaning. 1958
  10. Linguistics Science and the Teaching of Reading 1958
  11. The Linguistic Approach to Language Learning 1958

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  1. 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, year, creator, length, format, color, description, catalog record
  2. UNT Digital Library — title, year, creator, length, format, color, sound, description
  3. Educational film guide. Supplements (1959-62) — title, catalog record
  4. 16mm Filmography editors — genre