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David crystals classic english as a global language considers the history, present status and future of the english language, focusing on its role as the leading international language. He is the former president of the world history association and in 2017 received their pioneers in world history award. How english became the global language ef english live. Over 400 questions for all parts of the international. English is a west germanic language that was first spoken in early medieval england and is now a global lingua franca. How english became the global language, by david northrup. See all books authored by david northrup, including the atlantic slave trade problems in world history, and africas discovery of europe. Deconstructing the ideological discourses of english in language education english language education removed. Other countries also use english as their primary and official.
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How english became the global language by cantor, paul a. How english became the global language researchgate. Northrup how english became the global language world. English language and its importance of learning it in albanian. David and nancy, his wife of 46 years, hiking the andes in 2017. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading how english became the global language. Named after the angles, one of the germanic tribes that migrated to england, it ultimately derives its name from the anglia angeln peninsula in the baltic sea. David northrup is serious about world travel and world history. Africas discovery of europe features thematically organized chapters that explore first impressions, religion and politics, commerce and culture, imported goods and technology, the middle passage, and africans in europe. This brief, accessible volume breaks new ground in its organization, emphasis on causation, and conclusions. This amazing story is told by historian david northrup in his fascinating new book, how english became the global language palgravemacmillan, 20.
In this slim volume david northrup, a retired boston college professor of history, gives a clear and concise account of the development of english into the twentyfirst centurys one truly global language. English is a west germanic language that was first spoken in early medieval england and eventually became a global lingua franca. New items added 5 19 to 5 25 2015 publisher published. In a sense, the english language is not indigenous to the british isles.
Since retirement from teaching in 2012, he had published two books, how english became the global language and a third edition of africas discovery of europe, 14501850. Cultural globalization, of which the emergence of english as the worlds first. International perspectives on teaching english in a globalised world andrew goodwyn edited 20 428. How english became the global language paperback edition by david northrup paperback, 205 pages, published 20. David northrup was professor of history at boston college for four decades and has published widely in african, atlantic, and world history. Jul 09, 2017 seven myths of africa in world history. In addition, northrup offers a thoughtful examination of africans relationsintellectual, commercial, cultural, and sexual.
Northrup, david how english became the global language new york. David northrup while there have been many books on the history of globalization to date, most have stressed economics and politics. How english became the global language is a stimulating and worthwhile read in its own right, but is also a model for interdisciplinary approaches to complex social phenomena. English one tongue, many voices covers all aspects of the english language. With more than 350 million people around the world speaking english as a first language and more than 430 million speaking it as a second language, there are english speakers in most countries around the world. Survival the global rise of english is a complex topic, and it deserves the kind of careful treatment found in northrup. David northrup s how english became the global language 20. How english became the global language by david northrup 20320.
As pictured in the pie graph below, most native speakers of english are americans. Over 2 billion people speak english, making english the largest language by number of speakers, circular reference and the third largest language by number of native speakers. It is named after the angles, one of the germanic tribes that migrated to the area of great britain that later took their name, as england. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Pdf colonization, globalization and the plight of weak languages. English is a west germanic language that is now a global lingua franca. How english became the global language by northrup, david. How english became the global language by david northrup.