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In a Manner of Speaking - The Story of Spoken English (Paperback)
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In a Manner of Speaking - The Story of Spoken English (Paperback)
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Why do we have so many dialects in England? Why do we not all speak
in standard English? How has our history shaped and influenced the
language we speak today? In a Manner of Speaking is a fun and
fascinating exploration of spoken English that will answer these
questions and many more. Following history from the time of the
Roman conquest through to the days of the British Empire, chapters
explore the beginnings of spoken English, how each invading force
brought different sounds to the language, and how the English
tongue has evolved over time. This is not a manual on English
grammar. It is about how we came to speak our modern English, and
why, even in the country of its birth, there are so many variations
on the way the language is spoken. Witty, interesting and easy to
read, In a Manner of Speaking is also superbly illustrated by
renowned cartoonist Barrie Appleby.
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