How English Became English

TRAMA

The English language is a subject of fascination for many people and is frequently the subject of lively debate in the media. In this book, Simon Horobin considers the rich history of the English language, before moving to discuss its role, status, and future.

NOTE EDITORE

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?

SOMMARIO

1 - What is English?2 - Origins3 - Authority4 - Standards5 - Varieties6 - Global English7 - Why do we care?

AUTORE

Simon Horobin is Professor of English Language and Literature at the University of Oxford and a Fellow of Magdalen College. He has written extensively on the history, structure, and uses of the English language. He is the author of Does Spelling Matter? (OUP, 2013) and a number of books on the history of English, and the language of Chaucer.

ALTRE INFORMAZIONI

• Condizione: Nuovo
• ISBN: 9780198754275
• Dimensioni: 176 x 14.6 x 139 mm Ø 264 gr
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Illustration Notes: 14 black and white halftones
• Pagine Arabe: 192