How English became English : a short history of a global language
Horobin, Simon2016
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The English language is spoken by more than a billion people throughout the world. But where did it come from, and how has it evolved into the language used today? Simon Horobin investigates its evolution, 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, he considers whether such changes are improvements, or evidence of slipping standards. He also discusses what the future is for the English language; whether standard English will continue to hold sway; and if we are witnessing its replacement by newly emerging Englishes?
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How English became English : a short history of a global language / Simon Horobin.
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Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2016.
Collation:
192 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 17 cm
ISBN:
9780198754275 (hbk)
Dewey class:
420.9
Language:
English
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BRN:
2231494
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