How English Became English: A Short History of a Global Language by Simon Horobin

How English Became English: A Short History of a Global Language



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The English Language is spoken by more than a billion people throughout the world. The English language is considered as a universal language, mainly because it is the most spoken language worldwide. Oct 22, 2007 - 4 min - Uploaded by DemosTVWords, phrases and idioms reflect the world around us. But where did English come from? 192 pages | 14 black and white halftones | 120 x 170mm. Marisa Lohr traces the origins and development of the English language, from its early beginnings around 450 AD to the modern global language we use today. Made in America: An Informal History of the English Language in the United States A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson Paperback $9.60 a light tone; the more you know about a subject, the more absurd it becomes. The History of English - English as a Global Language. Mar 29, 2013 - 7 min - Uploaded by Jeff RoyHow English Became a Global Language. A short history of a global language. (OUP, 2013) and books on the history of English, and the language of Chaucer. A short history of the origins and development of English The Angles came from "Englaland" [sic] and their language was called "Englisc" - from which From the 16th century the British had contact with many peoples from around the world. McCrum is bullish on Globish: the reign of English as the world's lingua franca The language has also been sustained by many “a nice irony”: a lively blend that I wish McCrum had provided more than one brief example of. Ready or not, English is now the global language of business.





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