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Topic: Dissertations on the English Language

	Chapter 1. Introductory. 1. The Diverging Streams of English. Mencken, H.L. 1921. The American Language
		This doctrine, of course, is not supported by the known laws of language, nor has it prevented the large divergences that we shall presently examine, but all the same it has worked steadily toward a highly artificial formalism, and as steadily against the investigation of the actual national speech.
		Thus the study of the language he is supposed to use, to the average American, takes on a sort of bilingual character.
		But inasmuch as this obviously differs from American English, the American pedagogues remain faithful to the grammarians of the era before phonology became a science, and imitate them in most of their absurdities.
	www.bartleby.com /185/1.html (1005 words)

	Webster Language
		It has been observed by all writers, on the English language, that the orthography or spelling of words is very irregular; the same letters often representing different sounds, and the same sounds often expressed by different letters.
		The English tongue, tho later in its progress towards perfection, has attained to a considerable degree of purity, strength and elegance, and been employed, by an active and scientific nation, to record almost all the events and discoveries of ancient and modem times.
		Compare this prospect, which is not visionary, with the state of the English language in Europe, almost confined to an Island and to a few millions of people; then let reason and reputation decide, how far America should be dependent on a transatlantic nation, for her standard and improvements in language.
	edweb.sdsu.edu /people/DKitchen/new_655/webster_language.htm (3493 words)

	Culture & Society - How Global will the English Language Remain? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		English has gained that position by virtue of being the second language in over 70 of the 191 UN member nations, the chief foreign language in more than 100 countries and the preponderant forum for politics, trade, technology and higher education.
		Standard English and the local ‘Englishes’ are like two parallel tracks, two railway lines, the users of the latter keep coming back to the core language in international communication, even as they use dynamic varieties of English with new words, sentences, grammar, rhythms and rhetoric in their local context.
		Although English is global in reach, it is not the sole cause for the demise of weaker languages.
	www.yobserver.com /cgi-bin/yobserver/exec/view.cgi/1/8624 (2406 words)

	Connecticut's Heritage Gateway
		In 1783 he published the first volume of A Grammatical Institute of the English Language, later known popularly as the "Blue-Backed Speller." He conceived it as a demonstration of his fervent belief in liberty and cultural independence for the United States and his desire for uniformity in speech and language.
		During the 1780s he wrote and lectured widely on the need for a powerful central government and an increased sense of nationalism, believing that only a strong union could insure liberty.
		His dictionary definitions had clarity, reflected American as well as English forms, and his final one had nonliterary words as well as Americanisms.
	www.ctheritage.org /encyclopedia/ct1763_1818/webster.htm (329 words)

	IUB Libraries: Introduction to the Bibliography
		Dissertations of this type have been excluded, since the inclusion of every dissertation dealing with certain authors or genres would have expanded this bibliography far beyond its intended purpose.
		This is followed by the title of the dissertation, then by the full name of the degree-granting institution (standardized for the purposed of this bibliography).
		Rather, the dissertation title is simply displayed in a database field tagged as "title." Therefore, in order to create entries in which each dissertation title was set off by quotation marks, the ProCite MLA output style program was used to automatically generate these marks.
	www.libraries.iub.edu /index.php?pageId=2160 (2378 words)

	Language Policy -- English Only
		English Plus seems to appeal mainly to language educators, advocates of ethnic pluralism, and speakers of other languages — in other words, to the minority of Americans who already value bilingualism.
		Language shift is especially acute in Native American communities, where about one-third of indigenous tongues have disappeared since the coming of Columbus.
		When immigrants are limited in English, they must rely entirely on the heritage language to pass on values, advice, and traditions to their children.
	ourworld.compuserve.com /homepages/jwcrawford/HL.htm (2494 words)

	Linguistics and English Language - what is Linguistics?
		Language structure includes grammar, of the sort you've probably learned at school, but it's not just about nouns and verbs and so on, Linguistic research has shown that speakers of a language are sensitive to many facts about their language's structure, even though they may not be aware of them consciously.
		Any speaker of English could tell you that 'Velar fricatives only occur in codas' is English (even though it has some strange words in it), whereas there's something seriously un-English about 'Lamb a little had Mary' (even though the words are all perfectly ordinary).
		Social variation in language is relevant to the social sciences, and 'Sociolinguistics' is a recognised interdisciplinary field.
	www.ling.ed.ac.uk /aboutus/aboutling.shtml (1920 words)

	AdBriefing Articles: The British and Americans Are Divided by a Common Language. But Why?
		Today, the English language is used by some 800 million people worldwide, with barely half of those speaking it as a mother tongue.
		This is because the English language is arguably the richest in vocabulary.
		This, combined with a later work, Dissertations on the English Language, a volume that was fanatical in its arguments for divorcing American English from its parent, set the fundamental seal of approval on the new American English.
	www.adbriefing.com /2005/05/british-and-americans-are-divided-by.html (684 words)

	Untitled
		A universal alphabet, grammar, and language: comprising a scientific classification of the radical elements of discourse:.
		Institutions of language; containing,, a physico-grammatical essay on the propriety and rationale of the English tongue.
		Dissertations on the English language: with notes, historical and critical...
	wwwesterni.unibg.it /anglistica/slin/slibib8.htm (341 words)

	Noah Webster
		Webster published his first dictionary of the English language in 1806, and in 1828 published the first edition of his An American Dictionary of the English Language, whose title reveals his ambitions (copyrighted on April 14th that year).
		Webster molded the KJV to correct grammar, replaced words that were no longer used, and did away with words and phases that could be seen as offensive to people.
		All editions of Webster's Dictionary published in 1913 and earlier, along with the Webster Bible, and Dissertations on the English Language are available in the public domain.
	encyclopedia.codeboy.net /wikipedia/n/no/noah_webster.html (300 words)

	Dissertation Help, Thesis Writing, Dissertation Writing, and Thesis Help
		The key to dissertation writing is originality, but our competitors actually plagiarize from PREWRITTEN documents, and then deliver that material to customers as their so-called "customized" work.
		A dissertation or thesis is the cumulative representation of one's entire educational experience.
		dissertations, thesis papers, and research proposals, and they are responsible for citing us as a reference source.
	www.phd-dissertations.com (691 words)

	English Language and the Media, Undergraduate Study - Department of Linguistics and Modern English Language at ...
		The idea behind the new English Language and the Media degree is that language analysis enriches media studies, but also that media analysis enriches our understanding of language.
		There is also a core module on English Language: Past and Present that continues the detailed study of language.
		The course focuses on English language texts, but students who learned English as a second or foreign language are at no disadvantage.
	www.lancs.ac.uk /fss/linguistics/study/undergrad/degrees/media.htm (1372 words)

	MA in English Language Teaching
		This is a calendar-year, full-time, post-experience programme of study leading to an MA in English Language Teaching.
		Its aim is to provide an understanding of the theoretical foundations of language teaching and to study the ways in which theory can be applied to different aspects of language teaching in order to bring about improvements in practice.
		Students are encouraged to select a dissertation topic relating to the course followed and also to their professional role, responsibilities and context.
	www.warwick.ac.uk /fac/soc/CELTE/maeltgp.html (785 words)

	Untitled
		The Dutch-tutor, or, A new-book of Dutch and English.
		The English grammar; or the grounds and genius of the English tongue...
		A plain, rational essay on English grammar: the main object of which is to point out a plain rational and permanent standard of pronunciation.
	dinamico.unibg.it /anglistica/m-f3.htm (328 words)

	Mencken, H.L. 1921. The American Language
		Webster, Noah: An American Dictionary of the English Language … 2 vols.; New York, 1828.
		——: A Dictionary of the English Language Compiled for the Use of Common Schools in the United States; Boston, 1807.
		——: Dissertations on the English Language …; Boston, 1789.
	www.bartleby.com /185/pages/page443.html (385 words)

	Noah Webster
		In 1783-85 he published at Hartford A Grammatical Institute of the English Language, in three parts, a spelling-book, a grammar and a reader.
		The dictionary was revised in 1847 under the editorship of Professor Chauncey A. Goodrich and published in one volume.
		In 1864 it was revised mainly under the direction of Professor Noah Porter, and again in 1890 under the same direction, the latter revision appearing with the title of the International Dictionary of the English Language.
	www.nndb.com /people/817/000049670 (752 words)

	Children of the Code - Background Research Notes: Noah Webster
		According to one recent estimate, "there are some four to five thousand languages in the world but only about 140 nation-states." Much as their governments might claim, or wish otherwise, all the world's nations are multilingual to one degree or another.
		And the idea that languages define nations-that how we speak and write and even spell is a necessary marker of our national character-is an assumption or really an invention that many people now take for granted but that first became commonplace and assumed special prominence during Noah Webster's lifetime.
		They might continue to speak different dialects and even different languages, but the fiction of linguistic uniformity made the fiction of nationhood easier to swallow: the French are French because they speak French.
	www.childrenofthecode.org /code-history/webster.htm (5470 words)

	Ways to Improve English (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Whether learning another language is comparatively easy or difficult for you, your goals and attitude about improving your English have a strong effect.
		Formal ESL (English-as- a-second-language) classes are available at many colleges and universities to help non-native speakers improve their command of English.
		Chinese and other college and university students in the United States have found Toastmasters to be an excellent avenue not just to improving their English but to developing the self-confidence necessary for success in their professional lives.
	www.china.nafsa.org /english/ways.htm (419 words)

	Amazon.ca: How to Write Essays and Dissertations: A Guide for English Literature Students: Books (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		This essential guide to writing essays and dissertations for English literature students offers step-by-step instruction on each stage of writing, from organising initial ideas through to submitting a completed piece of work.
		Nigel Fabb is Professor of Literary Linguistics, an editor of Journal of Linguistics, and Head of the Department of English Studies at University of Strathclyde.
		Alan Durant is Professor of English Studies at Middlesex University London; formerly head of the School of English, Cultural and Communication Studies at Middlesex and Head of English at Goldsmiths College, University of London.
	www.amazon.ca /exec/obidos/ASIN/0582784557 (550 words)

	English Language and Literature Research Guide
		It is the same database as Dissertation Abstracts, but with the significant advantage that titles published since 1997 are available in PDF digital format and have 24 page previews available.
		If there is no option to download the fulltext of a post-1997 dissertation, this means that the author has refused to grant these rights.
		English and American poetry, drama and prose, plus biographies, bibliographies and key criticism and reference resources.
	www.library.yale.edu /humanities/english/indexes.html (503 words)

	Reference Sources for English Literature - Cardiff University (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		ABELL (The Annual Bibliography of English Language and Literature)
		English Prose Drama database from the Renaissance to the 19th Century
		English Verse Drama database from the 13th to the 19th Century
	www.cardiff.ac.uk /schoolsanddivisions/divisions/insrv/bysubject/english/reference.html (396 words)

	WPI International House - English as a Second Language
		The aim of the program is to assist students in developing their communicative abilities and skills to the point of proficiency through various courses offered throughout the year.
		ESL for Spouses teaches the legal partners of students and scholars the English language needed to establish themselves and meet their needs in U.S. culture.
		English Summer Institute II is an intensive, 3-week summer program designed for international students interested in getting a head start in engineering, technology and science curriculums.
	www.wpi.edu /Admin/ISS/esl.html (251 words)

	CL/CPLT190 01P: The Invention of Nature in Classical Antiquity
		ABELL (Annual Bibliography of English Language and Literature) (1920-present)
		The database covers all aspects of classical languages, literatures, history, philosophy, art, religion, music, mythology, science, numismatics, and other subjects.
		Indexes critical scholarship on literature, language, linguistics, and folklore.
	web.library.emory.edu /subjects/humanities/classics/cl190nature.html (1137 words)

	English as a Second Language (ESL)
		Development of oral language skills and interaction strategies, English pronunciation and intonation, and idiomatic English expression.
		English Grammar and Composition for International Students (3:3:0).
		Focusing on advanced writing projects, the preparation of theses and dissertations, and the preparation of research for publication.
	www.depts.ttu.edu /officialpublications/courses/ESL.html (66 words)

	Daniel Library, The Citadel:Idexes & Databases, Dissertaion Abstracts
		To obtain a copy of a dissertation, try submitting an interlibrary loan request.
		Citadel students and faculty may purchase unbound, shrink-wrapped copies of dissertations and theses from UMI through the Daniel Library's Interlibrary Loan Department (ill@citadel.edu; 953-2570).
		Bound copies of dissertations and theses may be purchased directly from UMI.
	www.citadel.edu /library/databases/dissertation.htm (80 words)

	Language Policy -- English Only
		For example, there's a great deal of evidence from small, controlled studies showing the transferability of content knowledge and literacy skills from one language to another – strongly suggesting that time spent learning in the native language is learning time well spent.
		U.S. English has never been able to decide whether it truly wants to help assimilate immigrants or to slam the Golden Door in their faces.
		The more developed the native language skills of English learners, the better they are likely to fare academically over the long term.
	ourworld.compuserve.com /homepages/JWCRAWFORD/LMRI.htm (5622 words)

	Electronic Resources-The Library-University of California, Berkeley
		Indexes books, scholarly journals, magazines, dissertations, audiovisual and electronic resources, and professional theatre and film productions worldwide offering research related to Shakespeare, his works, and productions of his work.
		More than 70 languages are represented, with 30% percent of records published in languages other than English.
		Indexes books, journals, and dissertations within the field of political science and related to international relations, law and politics, political economy, public administration, and public policy.
	sunsite2.berkeley.edu:8088 /ERF/servlet/ERFmain?cmd=searchSub&subjectId=123&resTypeId=12 (940 words)

	Research Guide: Style Manuals
		The Chicago Manual of Style is a standard scholarly manual useful to the dissertation level.
		Material is included on such research aspects as constitutions, congressional sources, state legislative sources, and English and Canadian statutory materials.
		Comprehensive coverage of printing style is furnished on such topics as patents, legal citations, countries, foreign languages, etc. Examples are provided for each discussed topic.
	www.lib.jmu.edu /guides/style.aspx (2273 words)

	English Language essays. Unlimited access to English Language coursework. A2 and A-Level and other UK qualifications - ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		A2 and A-Level Essays (27,721) > English Language (596)
		It was a beautiful country house on top of a hill overlooking the valley.
		To what extent does the Theory of Language Games satisfactorily do justice to the potential of Wittgenstein's contributi...
	www.coursework.info /334 (402 words)

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