ENG 404 History of the English Language (3)

The English language started as the speech of some remote tribes on the continent of Europe to become the most widely used language in the world today. This course examines how English developed into its current manifestations to become the most dominant language of commerce and culture with more than a billion users around the world. Espousing the view that the history of the language is developing on a daily basis, the course will also focus on how English is used in various parts and for various purposes in the world today.