How English Became the Global Language [electronic resource] /
Northrup, D.author.
In this book, the first written about the globalization of the English language by a professional historian, the exploration of English's global ascendancy receives its proper historical due. This brief, accessible volume breaks new ground in its organization, emphasis on causation, and conclusions.
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Includes bibliographical references and index.
In this book, the first written about the globalization of the English language by a professional historian, the exploration of English's global ascendancy receives its proper historical due. This brief, accessible volume breaks new ground in its organization, emphasis on causation, and conclusions.
Historical linguistics.
World history.
Social history.
Civilization—History.
English language.
Comparative linguistics.
Historical Linguistics.
World History, Global and Transnational History.
Social History.
Cultural History.
English.
Comparative Linguistics.