Routledge
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Changing English examines the history of English from its origins in the fifth century to the present day. It focuses on the radical changes that have taken place in the structure of English over a millennium and a half detailing the influences of migration colonialism and many other historical social and cultural phenomena. Expert authors illustrate and analyze dialects accents and the shifting styles of individual speakers as they respond to changing circumstances. The reader is introduced to many key debates relating to the English language illustrated by specific examples of data in context.