English around the World: An Introduction (Cambridge Introductions to the English Language)
Cambridge University Press
Edition: 2, 7/30/2020
EAN 9781108442268, ISBN10: 1108442269
Paperback, 306 pages, 24.1 x 17.1 x 2.5 cm
Language: English
Originally published in English
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 regions as diverse as America, the Caribbean, Australia, Africa, and Asia, and setting them within their historical and social contexts. Students are guided through the material with chapter summaries, discussion questions and exercises, and a comprehensive glossary, helping them to understand different varieties of English. The second edition is substantially updated, including new sections on English as a Lingua Franca, blurring boundaries, and research methods and resources. The book is accompanied by a useful website, containing textual and audio examples of the varieties introduced in the text. Providing essential knowledge and skills for those embarking on the study of world Englishes, this is a timely update of the leading introduction to the subject.
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
Appendix 1. Phonetic characters
Appendix 2. A list of guiding questions on English in any specific region
Appendix 3. How to research world Englishes
sources and methodology.