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?
© 2018 Tantor Media, Inc. (Audiobook): 9781541445949
Release date
Audiobook: 24 August 2018
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?
© 2018 Tantor Media, Inc. (Audiobook): 9781541445949
Release date
Audiobook: 24 August 2018
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Richmond
3 Nov 2020
Good intro to English. Touches on how the language developed and its roots. Good to know the stuff about how other countries respond to the presence of English and how it mixes with other languages.Good audio.
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