English History, Diversity and Change

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Synopsis

The story of English is often presented as one of progress: from a set of Germanic dialects to a fully-fledged national and international language. The emphasis in this book is on the diversity of English throughout its history and the changing social meanings of different varieties of English.

Book details

Author:
David Graddol, Dick Leith, Joan Swann
ISBN:
9781040278260
Related ISBNs:
9780415131186, 9780415131179, 9781003572169, 9781040294451
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis
Pages:
N/A
Reading age:
17-18
Includes images:
Yes
Date of addition:
2024-11-01
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
1996
Copyright by:
The Open University 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Language Arts, Nonfiction