Resumen de The Cambridge encyclopedia of the English language
The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language provides the most comprehensive coverage of the history, structure, and worldwide use of English language, including:
The history of English, with new pages on Shakespeare's vocabulary and pronunciation, updated statistics on global English use that now cover all countries, and the future of English in a post-Brexit Europe.
The structure of English: pronunciation, spelling, punctuation, grammar, vocabulary, and discourse.
Regional and social variations, with fresh insights into the growing cultural identities of 'new Englishes'.
Spoken and written English, including a fascinating look at changes in the oratorical style of American presidents.
English in everyday use, with new sections on gender identities, forensic studies, and 'big data' in corpus linguistics.
Digital developments, including the emergence of new online varieties in social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, and LOLcats.
