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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 Do You Speak 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 ...
• Provides an up-to-date narrative of the history of English spelling, from the origins of the roman alphabet to spelling in the electronic age
• Examines the role of spelling in English society
• Engages with current debates about the future of English spelling and the issues concerning the use of spelling in email, text-messaging, and Twitter
This book narrates the history of English spelling from the Anglo-Saxons to the present-day, charting the ...