The Origins and Development of the English LanguageHarcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1971 - 413 páginas |
Contenido
Facts Assumptions | 1 |
The Sounds and Spelling | 29 |
The Backgrounds of English | 78 |
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Términos y frases comunes
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International English: A Guide to Varieties of Standard English Peter Trudgill,Jean Hannah Sin vista previa disponible - 2002 |
Euphemism & Dysphemism: Language Used as Shield and Weapon Keith Allan,Kate Burridge Vista de fragmentos - 1991 |