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Brownjohn, Sandy; Gwyn-Jones, Gareth

 
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Sinossi

This work offers an account of the development of the English language from its earliest recorded words in about 400 BC up to the present day. There are sections on the origins of place names, on dialects, the varieties of English spoken throughout the world, writing systems, the advent of printing and dictionaries, loan words, grammar and spelling and idioms. The book is illustrated throughout with a variety of texts including letters, diaries, formal documents, poetry and other words of literature.

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Sandy Brownjohn is is an educational consultant with many years' experience as a teacher. She is a highly respected author, known for her inspirational ideas and books for school children, including 'Word Games', 'To Rhyme Or Not To Rhyme?' and 'Spotlight on The English Language'. She is also a poet, and continues to run writing workshops for the Arvon Foundation.

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