The English language has changed completely in the course of a thousand years, due to both historical events and language-internal processes. This course offers an introduction to the rich history of ...

As the Welsh kingdoms developed behind the Dyke, the Welsh language began to assume official status. Whereas previously Latin ...

This volume of the Cambridge History of the English Language encompasses three centuries of immense cultural change, from Caxton in the late Middle Ages to the American Declaration of Independence and ...

The Cambridge History of the English Language is the first multi-volume work to provide a full account of the history of English. Its authoritative coverage extends from areas of central linguistic ...

It soon created a committee for ‘improving the English language’, including spelling reform ... of the pros and cons of spelling reform is beyond the scope of this post. History indicates, however, ...

From a West Saxon dialect to a global phenomenon, from runes to rap, the development of English follows a fascinating trail. Ever wondered how Beowulf sounded? Why 'pickleherring' was one of ...

The internet is a magical place where people, armed with zero hesitation and a keyboard, create sentences that have neve ...

Johnson's Dictionary became the standard authority on the English Language with a worldwide influence ... Most of the content on A History of the World is created by the contributors, who are ...