ATEG Members:

I'm scheduled to teach a section of History of the English Language next 
semester. It's a course I've taught before, but it has been a long time. 
At the graduate level, I've had courses in historical linguistics, Old 
English, Middle English, and, of course, a slew of other descriptive 
linguistics courses. So I think I've had the necessary academic training 
in the area.

I know there are lots of textbooks out there for such a course, but most 
do not emphasize the evolution and history of American English in any 
detail. I suppose I have to assume that most if not all students will 
have no linguistics courses behind them, although some may, so that may 
limit my choices. I do own the Robert McNeil PBS tapes and textbook, 
"The Story of the English Language," and I realize there is some 
attention to American English there.

Are there any good textbooks on American English out there that would 
serve as a supplementary textbook in a course like mine?

I would value any help you might offer.

Best wishes,

Marshall Myers
Eastern Kentucky University
Book Review Editor
ATEG JOURNAL

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