Globish how the english language became the world's language

How english became the worlds language robert mccrum download bok. Globish is a privatised lingua franca, a commercially driven world language unencumbered by the utopian programme of esperanto. Browse robert mccrums bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. The english language, in its many forms has become the major language of international commerce, science and the internet.

Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. How the english language became the worlds language compact disc by robert mccrum, james langton. The uncomplicated, adaptable nature of the english language helped pave the way for globish. Siblings, rather clumsily, are the other children of my parents.

Instead, globish a term coined by a french amateur linguist jeanpaul nerriere becomes the language for nonnative english speakers most readily to communicate with each other, as any business person or diplomat or casual traveler sees in daily conversations among asians. In globish, robert mccrum tells the story of how a mongrel language slowly took the world by storm. In fascinating detail he describes the everaccelerating changes wrought on the language by the farflung cultures claiming citizenship in the new hegemony. That said, globish is one of the richest, fullest and most beautiful books on the history of our common and different language and the people, journeys, wars and alliances that created and. Also by robert mccrum fiction in the secret state a loss of heart the fabulous englishman mainland the psychological m. Nerriere travelled the world as vicepresident of ibm in. Globish comprises 1,500 words, a vocabulary that is not much smaller than that which simenon tried to limit himself to in the cause of universality. Video 5 globish how the english language became the worlds. How the english language became the worlds language, narrated by james langton is about the history of the english language and its rise as the new lingua franca. How english became the world s language kindle edition by mccrum, robert.

How english became the worlds language kindle edition by mccrum, robert. The first 200 pages of this interesting and fascinating book are devoted to the history of english. Globish is a fluent account of the anglophonic past, present and possible future that anyone who loves the english language may enjoy and learn from. The trademarked term globish, a blend of the words global and english, was coined by french businessman jeanpaul nerriere in the mid1990s.

She can speak hindi which has the fraught and controversial status of being indias national language as well as a. How english became globish english rose from humble beginnings to become a language thats spoken by people from every corner of the earth. Language and culture reflected this experience and gave english its highly interactive character. You can rear english or raise norse a child, mccrum tells us at one point. Instead, globish a term coined by a french amateur linguist jeanpaul nerriere becomes the language for nonnative english speakers most readily to communicate with each other, as any business person or diplomat or casual traveler sees in daily conversations among asians and europeans of different nationalities. Hes a former publisher faber and faber, indeed and literacy editor for the observer. Special 58m 14s s vice president of content stephen segaller speaks with author and associate editor of britains observor. Globish is a simplified form of english, codified by a frenchman, jeanpaul nerriere, in the mid 1990s. How the english language became the worlds language robert mccrum a small island in the north atlantic, colonized by rome, then pillaged for hundreds of years by marauding neighbours, becomes the dominant world power in the 19th century. How english became the worlds language by robert mccrum available from rakuten kobo.

Britannia may not rule, but it still presides over the world s discourse, according to this sketchy, triumphalist chronicle of the english language. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading globish. A good european, nerriere describes globish as a device that will limit the influence of the english language dramatically. Globish is about the english language,its history and its quick spread throughout the world. A fascinating study not only of the roots and growth of our own language but of its future. How english became the worlds language by robert mccrum. How english became the global language ef english live. Jun 04, 2010 at times he even uses globish to refer to the language in which g8 leaders give international press conferences though in fact this is simply english, used by nonnative elites in a way that. I am helping the rescue of french, and of all the languages. The sea linked liverpool to dublin and charleston, whitby to london and new south wales, and. How the english language became the worlds language isbn 9780393062557, describing globish as an economic phenomenon, unlike global english whose uses are much more diverse than just business. And hes written a new book called globish how the english language became the worlds language, which details the rise of a hybrid english dialect, which he says could and certainly will take over the world. How the english language became the worlds language by robert mccrum. In this provocative new look at the course of empire, robert mccrum shows how the language of the angloamerican imperium has become the worlds lingua franca.

The average english word has only five charactersenglish has few inflections and almost no. In this provocative and compelling new look at the course of empire, robert mccrum, coauthor of the bestselling book and television series the story of english, shows how the language of the angloamerican imperium has become the worlds lingua franca. Last parts of globish the world over be at broadlyunderstood level. Globish is a simplified version of angloamerican english used as a worldwide lingua franca. That is how it is suitable for high and low culture, as much for the formal as for the demotic. How the english language became the worlds language by. The limitations of globish can easily fit texting as it is happening now. Globish how the english language became the worlds language. Examples of globish globish dispenses with idioms, literary language and complex grammar. I personally happen to like reading about history, so i enjoyed this book as a tour of angloamerican history with a linguistic tint. How english became globish english rose from humble beginnings to become a language thats spoken by people from every corner of. How english became the worlds language mccrum, robert on. Globish explores how english became english, how it spread, and how american english took over the world.

How the english language became the worlds language. At times he even uses globish to refer to the language in which g8 leaders give international press conferences though in fact this is simply english, used by nonnative elites in a. How the english language became the worlds language 9780393062557. How the english language became the worlds language, narrated by james langton is about the history of the english language. How english became the worlds language on apple books. Robert mccrum audio books, best sellers, author bio. One of the chief reasons for english becoming the worlds language is its history, its flexibility and its ability to embrace influences. How the english language became the worlds language robert mccrum viking, 320pp. Globish how the english language became the worlds. For example, chat becomes speak casually to each other in globish.

Barbara cassin claims that globish is not a language of culture, but a language of service. The author also explores how a new kind of global english globish will continue to conquer. Aug 16, 2010 language and culture reflected this experience and gave english its highly interactive character. Equally unlikely, a colony of that island nation across the atlantic grows into the military and cultural colossus of the twentieth century. How the english language became the worlds language reprint by mccrum, robert isbn. If you have a a small number of mostused words, like the globish 1500, and b simple grammatical forms, you can easily use texting. Britannia may not rule, but it still presides over the worlds discourse, according to this sketchy, triumphalist chronicle of the english language. Soumya bhattacharya edits the mumbai edition of the hindustan times, one of indias foremost englishlanguage dailies, and is the author of the novel if i could tell you tranquebar press. How england became british east, in a western voice.

The sea linked liverpool to dublin and charleston, whitby. In his 2004 book parlez globish, nerriere included a globish vocabulary of 1,500 words. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. A small island in the north atlantic, colonized by rome, then pillaged for hundreds of years by. It uses a subset of standard english grammar and a list of 1500 english words. A small island in the north atlantic which was colonized by rome,pillaged by other neighbours,becomes finally a huge empire with its zenith in the. Jun 17, 2010 that said, globish is one of the richest, fullest and most beautiful books on the history of our common and different language and the people, journeys, wars and alliances that created and.