The English Language

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Read by Barbara Baker

English · 6h 2m · Writing & Linguistics, Essays & Short Works

4.3 (18 reviews)

A description and history of the development of the English Language and reflections on the influences that changed the language. - Summary by barbara2

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Ch. 1 The Origins of the English Language - Pt 1 16:37 Read by Barbara Baker
Ch. 1 The Origins of the English Language - Pt 2 17:20 Read by Barbara Baker
Ch. 2 Foreign Elements - Pt 1 26:49 Read by Barbara Baker
Ch. 2 Foreign Elements - Pt 2 21:23 Read by Barbara Baker
Ch. 3 Modern English 27:52 Read by Barbara Baker
Ch 4 Word-making in English - Pt 1 25:03 Read by Barbara Baker
Ch 4 Word-making in English - Pt 2 18:43 Read by Barbara Baker
Ch 5 Makers of English Words 24:38 Read by Barbara Baker
Ch 6 Language and History - the Earliest Period - Pt 1 20:00 Read by Barbara Baker
Ch 6 Language and History - the Earliest Period - Pt 2 18:39 Read by Barbara Baker
Ch 7 Language and History - the Dark and Middle Ages - Pt 1 17:35 Read by Barbara Baker
Ch 7 Language and History - the Dark and Middle Ages - Pt 2 34:21 Read by Barbara Baker
Ch 8 Language and History - the Modern Period - Pt 1 23:47 Read by Barbara Baker
Ch 8 Language and History - the Modern Period - Pt 2 15:43 Read by Barbara Baker
Ch 9 Language and Thought - Pt 1 26:30 Read by Barbara Baker
Ch 9 Language and Thought - Pt 2 27:29 Read by Barbara Baker

Reviews

THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE


(5 stars)

The READER ..."Excellent"!! The Etymology of the English Language from the ancient past, woven into a clear understanding of where our WORDS came from. This is expertly done from the MANY aspects of: geographical, philosophica/ religiousl, historical, political and implemental, (+) with examples of how and why meaning changes, expands, and even how original meaning and definitive intent of "some" words can disappear, over centuries. HIGHLY recommended!!