Bibliograph

How English became English, a short history of a global language, Simon Horobin

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How English became English, a short history of a global language, Simon Horobin

Language

eng

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illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

How English became English

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Simon Horobin

Sub title

a short history of a global language

Summary

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?

Target audience

adult

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Short history of a global language

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