This course surveys
the 1500 years history of the English language, from its origins as a dialect
to the present day as an international language. It also focuses on larger social
concerns about language use, variety, and change; the relationship between
spelling and pronunciation; the notion of dialect and variation across
geographical and class boundaries; the arguments concerning English as an
official language and the status of standard English; the role of the
dictionary in describing and prescribing usage; and the ways in which words
change meaning, as well as the manner in which English speakers have coined and
borrowed new words from other languages.
- Teacher: Adalyn Soriano
- Teacher: Alex Soriano