This book, the first grammar of the Old Saxon language written in English, is self-contained with its inclusion of selected readings from the Heliand epic and appropriate comparative readings from two interference dialects, Old High German and Old English. It introduces the reader, regardless of degree of linguistic training, to the basic structure of a Germanic dialect. As a diachronic synchrony (variation and change within the Old Saxon time frame), The Old Saxon Language is largely dictated by cognitive strategies needed to unravel semantically a sentence or larger piece of discourse. A semantic focus pervades the entire grammar, which proceeds in the best Berkeley tradition of prompting the student to mingle intellectually with researching faculty. Thus, many of the most sophisticated research problems surrounding the study of Old Saxon are addressed.
| ISBN: | 9780820418933 |
| Publication date: | 1st December 1992 |
| Author: | Irmengard Rauch |
| Publisher: | P. Lang an imprint of Lang, Peter, Publishing Inc. |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 416 pages |
| Series: | Berkeley Models of Grammars |
| Genres: |
Historical and comparative linguistics Grammar, syntax and morphology Language learning: grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval |
This book, the first grammar of the Old Saxon language written in English, is self-contained with its inclusion of selected readings from the Heliand epic and appropriate comparative readings from two interference dialects, Old High German and Old English. It introduces the reader, regardless of degree of linguistic training, to the basic structure of a Germanic dialect. As a diachronic synchrony (variation and change within the Old Saxon time frame), The Old Saxon Language is largely dictated by cognitive strategies needed to unravel semantically a sentence or larger piece of discourse. A semantic focus pervades the entire grammar, which proceeds in the best Berkeley tradition of prompting the student to mingle intellectually with researching faculty. Thus, many of the most sophisticated research problems surrounding the study of Old Saxon are addressed.
The Old Saxon Language features in the following genres: Historical and comparative linguistics, Grammar, syntax and morphology, Language learning: grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval
The Old Saxon Language is available in Hardback
The Old Saxon Language was written by Irmengard Rauch and published by P. Lang an imprint of Lang, Peter, Publishing Inc.
The Old Saxon Language has 416 pages
Yes it is part of Berkeley Models of Grammars series