English around the world : an introduction /
"The global spread of English has had widespread linguistic, social, and cultural implications, affecting the lives of millions of people around the world. This textbook provides a lively and accessible introduction to world Englishes, describing varieties used in countries as broad-ranging as...
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| Format: | Knjiga |
| Jezik: | English |
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New York :
Cambridge University Press,
c2020.
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| Izdaja: | Second edition. |
| Serija: | Cambridge introductions to the English language
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| Sorodne knjige/članki: | Online version:
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| Classic Catalogue: | View this record in Classic Catalogue |
Kazalo:
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Basic notions
- 3. Historical background
- 4. Language crossing an ocean: Old World and New World
- 5. Settlers and locals: Southern Hemisphere Englishes, transported and newly born
- 6. Missionaries, merchants, and more: English is useful, English is ours
- 7. Language development: a general perspective
- 8. Issues and attitudes
- 9. Conclusion
- Appendixes
- Glossary
- References
- Index.