The English Language: A Very Short Introduction
By Simon Horobin
Read by Shaun Grindell
The Very Short Introductions Series
Unabridged
Format :
Library CD (In Stock)
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3 Formats: CD
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3 Formats: Library CD
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3 Formats: MP3 CD
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ISBN: 9781665221078
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ISBN: 9781665221061
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ISBN: 9781665221085
Runtime: | 4.73 Hours |
Category: | Nonfiction |
Audience: | Adult |
Language: | English |
Summary
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 this Very Short Introduction Simon Horobin investigates how we have arrived at the English we know today, and celebrates the way new speakers and new uses mean that it continues to adapt. 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?
Editorial Reviews
Editorial Reviews
“A happy mixture of scholarship, clear writing, and humor.” —Kirkus Reviews on How English Became English
“In this concise narrative of the history of the English language, Horobin analyzes historical context just enough to unfurl the object called ‘English.’” —Library Journal (starred review), on How English Became English
Details
Details
Available Formats : | CD, Library CD, MP3 CD |
Category: | Nonfiction |
Runtime: | 4.73 |
Audience: | Adult |
Language: | English |
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