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A history of language / by Fischer, Steven R.(CARDINAL)721646;
Subjects: Linguistic change.; Linguistic change; Sociolinguistics.;
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A history of the English language [sound recording] / by Drout, Michael D. C.,1968-(CARDINAL)669528;
Professor Michael D. C. Drout, lecturer.Addresses the foundation of language and its connection to portions of the brain. The components of language are explained in easy-to-understand terms and the progression of the language from Germanic to Old, Middle, and Modern English is fully illustrated, including such revolutionary language upheavals as those brought about by the Norman Conquest and the Great Vowel Shift.
Subjects: Lectures.; Sound recordings.; Speaches.; Speeches.; English language; Historical linguistics; Linguistic change.;
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What language is : and what it isn't and what it could be / by McWhorter, John H.(CARDINAL)342022;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Language and languages; Linguistic change.; Historical linguistics.;
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What language is : and what it isn't and what it could be / by McWhorter, John H.(CARDINAL)342022;
MARCIVE 1/4/12Includes bibliographical references and index.Languages are ingrown -- Language is dissheveled [sic] -- Language is intricate -- Language is oral -- Language is mixed -- This view of language."New York Times"-bestselling author and renowned linguist McWhorter explores the complicated and fascinating world of languages. He celebrates the history and curiosities of languages around the world and smashes our assumptions about "correct" grammar
Subjects: Language and languages; Linguistic change.; Historical linguistics.;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 5
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Strange to say : etymology as serious entertainment / by Warren, Deborah,1946-author.(CARDINAL)543827;
An invitation -- Coming to terms. In a word : evolution -- Double-speak : Anglo-Latin -- From the word go : word gets around -- Putting words in my mouth : eat your words -- Buzz words : liquor -- Speaking ill of -- Say it with flowers -- Too funny for words : laughter -- Bespoke : clothes and cloth -- Walk the talk : wandering -- As good as your word. Speak of the devil -- Speak no evil : religion -- Baby talk : children -- What's the magic word? Fortune-telling -- The last word : death -- Talk the hindleg off a donkey. Cat got your tongue? -- Tongues wag : canines -- The horse's mouth -- Name-calling. In name only : family names -- On a first-name basis : to name names -- Talk of many things : cabbages--and kings : pedigree and politics -- Talk of thetown : place names -- Take my word for it : malaprops and mondegreens (a media circus) -- In so many words. Take a number -- Prison terms -- Pay the piper, call the tune -- Speaking of which : pronouns -- Play on words: sports -- The name of the game : talking points -- In glowing terms : colors -- Say when : telling time -- Body language : from hand to mouth -- Strange to say -- Even as we speak : now you're talking."In her witty account of the origins of many English words and expressions, Deborah Warren educates as she entertains-and entertain she does, leading her readers through the amazing labyrinthian history of related words. "Language," she writes, "is all about mutation""--
Subjects: Language and languages; Historical lexicology.; Linguistic change.;
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Archaeology and language : the puzzle of Indo-European origins / by Renfrew, Colin,1937-(CARDINAL)140761;
Bibliography: pages 307-335.
Subjects: Indo-European antiquities.; Indo-European languages; Indo-Europeans.; Linguistic change.;
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The unfolding of language : the evolution of mankind's greatest invention / by Deutscher, Guy,1969-(CARDINAL)705246;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 331-342) and index.
Subjects: Language and languages; Language and languages; Linguistic change.; Semantics, Comparative.;
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Friends with words : adventures in languageland / by Barnette, Martha,author.(CARDINAL)755930;
"With warmth, a popular radio and podcast host shares her love of language, weaving together linguistic history, regional phrases, the hidden poetry in etymologies, new words, and stories from her life and time on the air. Martha Barnette has spent two decades as the co-host of A Way with Words, lauded by Mary Norris in The New Yorker as "a virtual treasure house" and "'Car Talk' for Lexiphiles." Over that time, she's developed a keen sense of what fascinates people about language. They are curious about etymology and revel in slang, are surprised by regional vocabulary and celebrate linguistic diversity. Idioms both puzzle and delight word lovers, and they are eager to share family neologisms and that weird phrase Grandma always used to say. In Friends with Words, Barnette weaves together all these strands in a clear, informative, highly entertaining exploration of language. Chock-full of anecdotes, humorous asides, new words, trivia, and other lexicological delights, Friends with Words also tells Barnette's story--from her Appalachian roots through her study of Ancient Greek, and on to the making of a beloved and enduring show. Friends with Words is an expert, good-humored, joyful book."--Publisher.
Subjects: Historical lexicology.; English language; Language and languages; Linguistic change.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 4
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The unfolding of language : an evolutionary tour of mankind's greatest invention. by Deutscher, Guy,1969-(CARDINAL)705246;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 329-340) and index.
Subjects: Language and languages; Language and languages; Linguistic change.; Metaphor.; Order (Grammar); Semantics, Comparative.;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 6
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Words on the move : why English won't - and can't - sit still (like, literally) / by McWhorter, John H.,author.(CARDINAL)342022;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A bestselling linguist takes us on a lively tour of how the English language is evolving before our eyes and why we should embrace this transformation and not fight it. Language is always changing -- but we tend not to like it. We understand that new words must be created for new things, but the way English is spoken today rubs many of us the wrong way. Whether its the use of literally to mean "figuratively" rather than "by the letter" or the way young people use LOL and like or business jargon like Whats the ask? it often seems as if the language is deteriorating before our eyes. But the truth is different and a lot less scary, as John McWhorter shows in this delightful and eye-opening exploration of how English has always been in motion and continues to evolve today. Drawing examples from everyday life and employing a generous helping of humor, he shows that these shifts are a natural process common to all languages, and that we should embrace and appreciate these changes, not condemn them. Words on the Move opens our eyes to the surprising backstories to the words and expressions we use every day. Did you know that silly once meant "blessed?" Or that ought was the original past tense of owe? Or that the suffixly in adverbs is actually a remnant of the word like? And have you ever wondered why some people from New Orleans sound as if they come from Brooklyn? McWhorter encourages us to marvel at the dynamism and resilience of the English language, and his book offers a lively journey through which we discover that words are ever on the move and our lives are all the richer for it"--
Subjects: Linguistic change.; Language and languages; Language and languages; Sociolinguistics.;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 6
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