Written by a team of international specialists, this unique reference work provides an up-to-date and comprehensive survey of twelve Germanic languages from English and German to Faroese and Yiddish.

In this book, the first written about the globalization of the English language by a professional historian, the exploration of English's global ascendancy receives its proper historical due. This brief, accessible volume breaks new ground in its organization, emphasis on causation, and conclusions.

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Excerpt from Titus Andronicus These doubtttil matters it seems best to state, Without venturing an opinion. Where we have no distinct data to reason from, it is useless to try to build up hypotheses. In so far as the presumed first date has been brought forward, on this Side or on that, as provmg, or at least intimating, that Shakspere did or did not urite the play, it seems to me that there is no particular preponderance of weight on either Side. When external evidence is at equilibrium, we are Justified in confining our attention to the internal evidence, and to this, as regards T1111: Andi-121111115, we shall come presently. A word first as to the sources of the play. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Kinder-Und Hausmärchen In the preface to the first volume, in 1812, they speak of having been engaged for six years in thus collecting them, and add: An agreeable remembrance is connected with each one. There are few books whose preparation has been attended with so much pleasure. In the present introduction we shall, for its main outlines, be guided by the above preface; also by that to the second volume in 1815, and the introduction on the nature of stories prefixed to the second edition in 1819. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

A growing body of research on the social history of the Nazi years has revealed the variety and complexity of the relationships between the Nazi regime and the German people. This volume makes this new research available to undergraduates.

Learn German fast and on-the-go with this 15-minute language pack that comes with a free downloadable audio app for Apple and Android phones, enabling learners to hear words and phrases spoken by native German speakers. 12 themed chapters are broken down into 15-minute daily lessons, spanning a range of practical themes. Topics covered include introductions; eating and drinking; making arrangements; travel; getting about; accommodation; shopping; work and study; health; at home; services; and leisure and socializing. Each lesson combines German vocabulary and grammar essentials with full-color photographs for a user-friendly, accessible language guide. Real-life examples cover every holiday and business situation, along with cultural and conversational tips. Features such as a 2,000-word dictionary and a menu guide with more than 300 food terms make learning fun and easy. You can even use the extended cover to hide the answers and test yourself as you learn. DK's 15 Minute German has the structure of a distance learning course, perfect for all language learning travelers. Practice 15 minutes a day, 5 days a week for 12 weeks, and you'll be speaking German in no time at all.

This second edition provides an innovative book of exercises and language tasks for all learners of German.

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The book introduces the reader into the world of mental perception of literary contents. Based on the research in modern semantics, functional stylistics and cognitive phonetics, it explores the way linguistic elements of a literary work cause readers to form a single perception shape identified as a cultural, literary or social stereotype.