Language myths and the history of English

This book aims to deconstruct the myths that are traditionally reproduced as factual accounts of the historical development of English, and to reveal new myths that are currently being constructed

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Watts, Richard J.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York Oxford University Press 2011, 2011
Series:Oxford studies in sociolinguistics / Oxford studies in sociolinguistics
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Collection: Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Description
Summary:This book aims to deconstruct the myths that are traditionally reproduced as factual accounts of the historical development of English, and to reveal new myths that are currently being constructed
Physical Description:1 online resource
ISBN:9780199893539
0199893535