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How English Became English

2016
How English Became English

Author: Simon Horobin

Publisher: Oxford University Press

ISBN: 9780198754275

Category: English language

Page: 188

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"Simon Horobin investigates the evolution of the English language, examining how the language continues to adapt even today, as English continues to find new speakers and new uses. Engaging with contemporary concerns about correctness, Horobin considers whether such changes are improvements--or evidence of slipping standards"--Amazon.com.

How English Became English

2016-01-28
How English Became English

Author: Simon Horobin

Publisher: Oxford University Press

ISBN: 9780191069215

Category: Language Arts & Disciplines

Page: 144

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The English Language is spoken by more than a billion people throughout the world. But where did English come from? And how has it evolved into the language used today? In How English Became English Simon Horobin investigates the evolution of the English language, examining how the language continues to adapt even today, as English continues to find new speakers and new uses. Engaging with contemporary concerns about correctness, Horobin considers whether such changes are improvements, or evidence of slipping standards. What is the future for the English Language? Will Standard English continue to hold sway, or are we witnessing its replacement by newly emerging Englishes?

How English Became the Global Language

2013-03-20
How English Became the Global Language

Author: D. Northrup

Publisher: Springer

ISBN: 9781137303073

Category: Language Arts & Disciplines

Page: 205

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In this book, the first written about the globalization of the English language by a professional historian, the exploration of English's global ascendancy receives its proper historical due. This brief, accessible volume breaks new ground in its organization, emphasis on causation, and conclusions.

Globish: How English Became the World's Language

2011-05-09
Globish: How English Became the World's Language

Author: Robert McCrum

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

ISBN: 9780393339772

Category: History

Page: 353

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Discusses how Anglo-American has become the language of the world, and describes the changes that English has brought to far-away cultures in distant places.

The History of English

2007-12-03
The History of English

Author: Scott Shay

Publisher: Wardja Press

ISBN: 9780615168173

Category: English language

Page: 234

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The History of English: A Linguistic Introduction is for anyone interested in the history of the English language. While leading the reader through the pre-history of English, through Germanic times, Old English, Middle English, Early Modern English, and Modern English, the book also introduces the reader to concepts in theoretical and historical linguistics. It includes authentic texts from each period of the language, from Beowulf to the King James Bible. This book is a great introduction to the field of linguistics for anyone interested in language!

The History of Early English

2016-06-10
The History of Early English

Author: Keith Johnson

Publisher: Routledge

ISBN: 9781317636069

Category: Language Arts & Disciplines

Page: 306

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The History of Early English provides an accessible and student-friendly introduction to the history of the English language from its beginnings until the end of the Early Modern English period. Taking an activity-based approach, this text ensures that students learn by engaging with the fascinating evolution of this language rather than simply reading about it. The History of Early English: Provides a comprehensive introduction to early, middle and early modern English; Introduces each language period with a text from writers such as Chaucer and Shakespeare, accompanied by a series of guiding questions and commentaries that will engage readers and give them a flavour of the language of the time; Features a range of activities that include discussion points, questions, online tasks and preparatory activities that seamlessly take the reader from one chapter to the next; Is supported by a companion website featuring audio files, further activities and links to online material. Written by an experienced teacher and author, this book is the essential course textbook for any module on the history of English.