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Publication details [#26466]
Wright, Laura. 2000. The development of Standard English, 1300-1800. Cambridge University Press. XI+236 pp. 
Publication type
Book – monograph
Publication language
English
Keywords
Language as a subject
Annotation
This volume on theory, methodology and the processes of standardization of English justifies W.' critique on Samuel-Fisher's 'Central Midland' progenitor of modern British and states that a process of standardization is not identified and understood until issues of spelling, morphology, vocabulary, phonology and syntax are dealt with.