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Offers a journey through the intricacies, puzzles, and quirks of the English language, tracing the history of English from its earliest origins to the present day.

2) History of the English language: Part 3 of 3

Author

Series

Pub. Date

c2000

Physical Desc

6 sound discs : digital ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guide.

3) History of the English language: Part 1 of 3

Author

Series

Pub. Date

c2000

Physical Desc

6 sound discs : digital ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guide.

4) History of the English language: Part 2 of 3

Author

Series

Pub. Date

2000

Physical Desc

6 sound discs : digital ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guide.

5) Inventing English: a portable history of the language

Author

Pub. Date

c2007

Physical Desc

viii, 305 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

6) Secret Life of Words: English Words and Their Origins: #$@%!

Author

Curzan, Anne

Series

Great Courses volume 33

Formats

DVD, eVideo

Description

In the most decorous of ways, delve into the world of taboo language - the inappropriate lexicon that has the power to make us laugh or blush, to offend or hurt, and to establish solidarity. After learning about the utility and ubiquity of such language, you'll have the opportunity to reflect on the changing standards of What makes a word taboo.

7) The prodigal tongue: the love-hate relationship between American and British English

Author

Murphy, M. Lynne

Pub. Date

[2018]

Physical Desc

360 pages ; 22 cm

Description

"An American linguist teaching in England explores the sibling rivalry between British and American English. "If Shakespeare were alive today, he'd sound like an American." "English accents are the sexiest." "Americans have ruined the English language." "Technology means everyone will have to speak the same English." Such claims about the English language are often repeated but rarely examined. Professor Lynne Murphy is on the linguistic front line....

8) The secret life of words: English words and their origins

Author

Curzan, Anne

Series

Pub. Date

℗2012

Physical Desc

18 audio discs (9 hr.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 book (269 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm).

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