Introducing global Englishes /
Galloway, Nicola (Linguist),
Introducing global Englishes / Nicola Galloway and Heath Rose. - xvii, 292 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 260-279) and index.
'Introducing Global Englishes provides comprehensive coverage of relevant research in the fields of World Englishes, English as a Lingua Franca, and English as an International Language. The book introduces students to the current sociolinguistic uses of the English language, using a range of engaging and accessible examples from newspapers (Observer, Independent, Wall Street Journal), advertisements, and television shows. The book :Explains key concepts connected to the historical and contemporary spread of English.Explores the social, economic, educational, and political implications of Englishs rise as a world language.Includes comprehensive classroom-based activities, case studies, research tasks, assessment prompts, and extensive online resources.Introducing Global Englishes is essential reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students of applied linguistics, TESOL, and other related disciplines'--
9780415835312 RM491.30 0415835313 9780415835329 0415835321
2014-030469
English language--Globalization.
English language--Variation--English-speaking countries.
Test of English as a Foreign Language.
Introducing global Englishes / Nicola Galloway and Heath Rose. - xvii, 292 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 260-279) and index.
'Introducing Global Englishes provides comprehensive coverage of relevant research in the fields of World Englishes, English as a Lingua Franca, and English as an International Language. The book introduces students to the current sociolinguistic uses of the English language, using a range of engaging and accessible examples from newspapers (Observer, Independent, Wall Street Journal), advertisements, and television shows. The book :Explains key concepts connected to the historical and contemporary spread of English.Explores the social, economic, educational, and political implications of Englishs rise as a world language.Includes comprehensive classroom-based activities, case studies, research tasks, assessment prompts, and extensive online resources.Introducing Global Englishes is essential reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students of applied linguistics, TESOL, and other related disciplines'--
9780415835312 RM491.30 0415835313 9780415835329 0415835321
2014-030469
English language--Globalization.
English language--Variation--English-speaking countries.
Test of English as a Foreign Language.