European Language Matters
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European Language Matters

English in Its European Context

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European Language Matters

English in Its European Context

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Why do Greek lorries have Metaphorés written on the side? Is it grammatically correct to say 'the best team won' after a football match? What is the difference between manly, male, masculine and macho? Bringing together Peter Trudgill's highly popular columns for the New European, this fascinating collection explores how English has been influenced, both linguistically and culturally, by its neighbouring languages in Europe. English is very much a European language and Trudgill delves in to the rich linguistic legacy that links all European languages. The bite-sized pieces are grouped together in thematically arranged sections, to allow the reader to dip in and out at will, and cover a wide range of topics, from the etymology of words, to illuminating pieces on grammar. Written in an engaging and lively style, and full of intriguing facts about language and languages in Europe, this book will appeal to both language specialists and to general readers with no prior experience.

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Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2021
ISBN
9781108967716
Topic
Languages & Linguistics
Subtopic
Historical & Comparative Linguistics
Index
Languages & Linguistics

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-title page
  3. Title page
  4. Copyright page
  5. Contents
  6. Prologue
  7. Introduction
  8. 1 Words
  9. 2 Food and Drink
  10. 3 People
  11. 4 Geography
  12. 5 Cities
  13. 6 Countries
  14. 7 Languages
  15. 8 Peoples
  16. 9 Sounds
  17. 10 Grammar
  18. 11 Pedantry and Persecution
  19. 12 Communication
  20. 13 Sport
  21. 14 Names
  22. Further Reading
  23. Index