Birth of a language [FFH 33217] -- English goes underground [FFH 33218] -- The battle for the language of the Bible [FFH 33219] -- "This Earth, This Realm, This England" [FFH 33220] -- English in America [FFH 33221] -- Speaking proper [FFH 33222] -- The language of empire [FFH 33223] -- Many tongues called English, one world language [FFH 33224].
Summary:
"What started as a minor Germanic dialect spoken by the Saxons became perhaps England's greatest export ... [T]his eight-part enhanced DVD series tells the story of how English became a global language. Along the way, each episode uses location footage, rare manuscripts, linguistic experts, and fascinating etymologies to chart the growth of English, its encounters with other languages, its history, and its far-reaching influence."--Container.
Series:
The adventure of English: 500 A.D. to 2000 A.D. ;
OCLC:
(OCoLC)57488002
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.