Research Catalog

Title

Why is English like that? : historical answers to hard ELT questions / Norbert Schmitt, Richard Marsden.

Author

Schmitt, Norbert, 1956-

Publication

Ann Arbor : University of Michigan Press, c2006.

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Additional Authors

Marsden, Richard

Description

x, 246 p. : ill., maps; 26 cm.

Summary

"This highly accessible book outlines the historical events that shaped English; describes how its grammar, vocabulary, spelling, and pronunciation developed over time; and highlights the quirks and exceptions in English that can be explained on a historical basis. By understanding how the English of today evolved from the English of past times, both teachers and students will be more comfortable with the many conventions of the English language." "Why is English Like That? also contains reproducible grammar and vocabulary exercises that will help teachers incorporate some of this historical knowledge into classroom activities. This book was written with English language teachers in mind, but it may also be used by teachers in training."--Jacket.

Series Statement

Michigan teacher training

Uniform Title

Michigan teacher training.

Subject

• Geschichte
• English language > History
• English language > Study and teaching
• English language > Problems, exercises, etc

Genre/Form

• History
• Problems and exercises

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-225) and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

1. Why English? -- 2. brief history of the English language -- 3. English grammar -- 4. English vocabulary -- 5. sounds of English -- 6. spelling of English -- 7. English around the world -- 8. English in the future.

ISBN

• 0472031341 (pbk. : acid-free paper)
• 9780472031344

LCCN

^^2005055531

OCLC

62430932

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library