Many tongues called English [videorecording] / an LWT production ; Granada.
Explores how America's rise as an economic power made it the driving force behind the spread of English in the 20th century. A world tour illustrates how English has mixed with other languages - from "Franglais" in France to "Singlish" in Singapore - and how the dollar's power, coupled with the lure of consumerism, has made English the international trade language. Bringing it full circle, host Melvyn Bragg returns to the British Isles to survey English as it is spoken now, measuring the influence of American slang and vocabulary from other languages.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 DVD-video (51 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: London : LWT, 2003 ;
Content descriptions
General Note: | Originally produced in 2003 by London Weekend Television. |
Formatted Contents Note: | 1. Loosening up the lingo -- 2. War and peace -- 3. Continental divide -- 4. English soldiers on -- 5. Spanning the globe -- 6. Dialect-able -- 7. To infinity and beyond. |
Restrictions on Access Note: | Eligible B.C. post-secondary institutions only. |
Creation/Production Credits Note: | Producer, director, Nigel Wattis. |
Participant or Performer Note: | Presenter, Melvyn Bragg. |
Additional Physical Form available Note: | Also available as streaming video file. |
System Details Note: | DVD. |
Language Note: | Subtitled. |
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Broadway Library | PE 2751 M36 2003 (Text) | 33109009338237 | DVDs & Videos | Volume hold | Available | - | ||
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