TY - BOOK AU - Viney,Brigit TI - The history of the English language T2 - Stage 4 SN - 9780194233972 (pbk.) U1 - 428.6 VIN/O 23 PY - 2008/// CY - Oxford, New York PB - Oxford University Press KW - English language KW - Textbooks for foreign. speakers KW - Globalization KW - History KW - Readers (Adult) KW - Reading comprehension KW - Problems, exercises, etc KW - English as a second language KW - sears KW - Reading materials N1 - 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; Young Adult; Follett Library Resources N2 - Details the history of the English language, including where it came from, how it spread, the different dialects, and more. Includes activities ER -