Date: Tue, 28 Oct 1997 14:54:37 -0600

From: Dennis Baron debaron[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]UIUC.EDU

Subject: Re: Teaching the History of the English Language



Yes, where do I sign?





Dennis





At 01:35 PM 10/28/97 -0500, you wrote:



The University of Michigan Press is considering a co-publication agreement



with Edinburgh University Press on a reader called "Everyday English,



1500-1700."







Selections are arranged thematically (e. g., "abuse," "accounts,") and



there is useful apparatus. All extracts show original spelling and are



drawn from ms. sources in England, Scotland, and the United States. There



is much sociolinguistic detail and students can form hypotheses on Y/Th-



pronouns and social class (for instance).







The U-M Press wonders if this book would be adoped by teachers of the



history of English. If you believe there is a GOOD CHANCE that you would



adopt such a reader as a course book, please let me know.







Richard W. Bailey



rwbailey[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]umich.edu







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