Viney, Brigit.

The history of the English language / Brigit Viney. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, c2008. - 88 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 21 cm. - Oxford Bookworms Library ; Stage 4, Factfiles .

A world language -- The beginnings of English -- Old English -- The Normans in England -- Middle English -- Modern English begins -- Bringing order to English -- Modern English grows -- English in the US -- All kinds of English -- Jargon and slang -- The future of English.

9780194233972 (pbk.) 0194233979 (pbk.) 9780194236133 (compact discs) 0194236137 (compact discs)

2009291629


Readers (Adult)
English language--Textbooks for foreign. speakers
Reading comprehension--Problems, exercises, etc.
English language--History.
English language--Globalization.

PE1126.A4 / V56 2008

428.6 / VBH