Evolution of English
Sauer, Hans / Kirner-Ludwig, Monika
The history of English spans more than 1500 years. From humble beginnings, English has developed into the world's most important language, as even opponents of globalization have to admit, and it has now between 300 and 400 million native speakers as well as about one billion speakers of English as a second or foreign language. It has become the lingua franca of science, economics, international relations, travel, etc.
Its prominence has also...