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    The English Language: A Very Short Introduction

    Simon Horobin (Professor of English Language and Literature, University of Oxford)

    How has the English language evolved into the version we know today? How will it develop in future? Is it changing for the better or the worse? Simon Horobin’s entertaining…

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    Bagels, Bumf, and Buses: A Day in the Life of the English Language

    Simon Horobin (Professor of English Language and Literature, Professor of English Language and Literature, University of Oxford)

    This book explores the fascinating origins of the words and phrases that we use every day. Simon Horobin takes the reader through a typical day’s activities - waking up, eating…

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    How English Became English: A short history of a global language

    Simon Horobin (Professor of English Language and Literature, University of Oxford)

    The English language is a subject of fascination for many people and is frequently the subject of lively debate in the media. In this book, Simon Horobin considers the rich…

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    Does Spelling Matter?

    Simon Horobin (University of Oxford, University of Oxford, Professor of English Language and Literature, University of Oxford)

    This book narrates the history of English spelling from the Anglo-Saxons to the present-day. It also examines the changing attitudes to spelling, including numerous proposals for spelling reform, ranging from…

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    Does Spelling Matter?

    Simon Horobin (University of Oxford, University of Oxford, Professor of English Language and Literature, University of Oxford)

    This book narrates the history of English spelling from the Anglo-Saxons to the present-day. It also examines the changing attitudes to spelling, including numerous proposals for spelling reform, ranging from…

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