Norms and conventions in the history of English /

This volume explores changing norms and conventions in the English language, as displayed in a broad range of historical data from more than five centuries. The contributions discuss the interplay of sociocultural conditions, specific discourse traditions and structural aspects of language, paying s...

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Other Authors:	Bös, Birte, 1974- (Editor), Claridge, Claudia (Editor)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Publishing Company, [2019]
Series:	Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Current issues in linguistic theory ; v. 347.
Subjects:	English language > Standardization. English language > Grammar, Historical. Englisch. Sprachgebrauch. Sprachnorm. English language > History.