This volume explores changing norms and conventions in the English language, as displayed in a broad range of historical data from more than five centuries. The

This volume addresses two current gaps in pragmatics research in English as a lingua franca (ELF): Firstly, the contexts, approaches and theories of pragmatics

This volume traces the multifaceted concept of manners in the history of English from the late medieval through the early and late modern periods right up to th