How English Became English
A Short History of a Global Language
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2016.
Format: Book
Edition: First edition.
Description: xii, 175 pages : illustrations ; 17 cm
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 Do You Speak 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?
Contents:
What is English? -- Origins -- Authorities -- Standards -- Varieties -- Global Englishes -- Why do we care?
ISBN:
9780198754275
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
LANGUAGE English Hor | Main (Downtown) | Display - Third Level, Nonfiction | In |
LANGUAGE English Hor | Main (Downtown) | Third Level, Nonfiction | In |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-170) and index.