The Long Journey of English :A Geographical History of the Language

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The Long Journey of English

The Long Journey of English :A Geographical History of the Language

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English is one of the most widely-spoken languages in the world, with native-speaking communities at the furthest ends of the earth. However, just three thousand years ago, the language-which-became-English was not spoken anywhere in Britain. Trudgill, one of the foremost authorities on the English language, takes us on a remarkable journey through the history of English to show how it grew to become the global phenomenon that we know today. Over ten short, easily digestible chapters, he traces its development and global spread, starting with the earliest genesis of English five thousand years ago, exploring its expansion in the British Isles, and finishing with an overview of how the language looks today, including its use in an increasingly digital world. Particular attention is paid to the native-speaker varieties of English from all around the world, and the relationship between colonial varieties of English and indigenous languages.
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Type Book
ISBN13 9781108949576
ISBN10 1108949576
Number Of Pages 202
Item Weight 310 g
Product Dimensions 151 x 228 x 11 mm
Publisher / Reseller Cambridge University Press
Format paperback
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'Here is an original and eminently enjoyable book detailing the origins of our language and the millennia-long geographical spread of earlier stages of what was to become English in all its varieties.' Robert Fulks, Professor Emeritus of English, Indiana University
'Peter Trudgill's account of the geographical journey of the English language is highly educational, truly captivating, and uniquely sensitive to what has been lost along the way.' Erik Smitterberg, Professor of English Linguistics, Uppsala University
'This book is a real page turner. Some people find readings about the History of the English Language boring. This is not going to happen with this book - Peter Trudgill marries a thrilling exploration of geographical expansion and retreat with a masterful investigation of the linguistic facts. Food for thought!' Benedikt Szmrecsanyi, Professor of Linguistics, KU Leuven
'… a sparklingly original exposition of a much-studied topic [and] a fine resource for those interested in the history of English. … Highly recommended.' E. L. Battistella, Choice
'… a tour de force of writing … the research and literature-search that has gone into this book is considerable and the result is enthralling …' Laura Wright, Language in Society

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Author's Bio

Peter Trudgill is Emeritus Professor of English Linguistics at Fribourg University and Honorary Professor of Sociolinguistics at the University of East Anglia. He has honorary doctorates from the Universities of Uppsala, East Anglia, La Trobe, British Columbia, Patras, Murcia and Lublin. Recent publications include European Language Matters (2021), Millennia of Language Change (2020) and Dialect Matters (2016).

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