Global Englishes (Routledge English Language Introductions)

Global Englishes (Routledge English Language Introductions)

<P><STRONG><EM>Routledge English Language Introductions</EM></STRONG> cover core areas of language study and are one-stop resources for students.</P> <P>Assuming no prior knowledge, books in the series offer an accessible overview of the subject, with activities, study questions, sample analyses, commentaries, and key readings – all in the same volume. The innovative and flexible ‘two-dimensional’ structure is built around four sections – introduction, development, exploration, and extension – which offer self-contained stages for study. Each topic can also be read across these sections, enabling the reader to build gradually on the knowledge gained.</P> <P><I>Global Englishes, Third Edition</I>, previously published as <I>World Englishes</I>, has been comprehensively revised and updated and provides an introduction to the subject that is both accessible and comprehensive. </P> <P></P> <P>Key features of this best-selling textbook include:</P> <UL> <LI>coverage of the major historical, linguistic, and sociopolitical developments in the English language from the start of the seventeenth century to the present day</LI> <LI>exploration of the current debates in global Englishes, relating to its uses as mother tongue in the US, UK, Antipodes, and post-colonial language in Africa, South and Southeast Asia, and lingua franca across the rest of the globe, with a new and particularly strong emphasis on China</LI> <LI>a range of texts, data and examples draw from emails, tweets and newspapers such as <I>The New York Times</I>, <I>China Daily</I> and <I>The Straits Times</I></LI> <LI>readings from key scholars including Alastair Pennycook, Henry G. Widdowson and Lesley Milroy</LI> <LI>activities that engage the reader by inviting them to draw on their own experience and consider their orientation to the particular topic in hand.</LI></UL> <P><I>Global Englishes, Third Edition</I> provides a dynamic and engaging introduction to this fascinating topic and is essential reading for all students studying global Englishes, English as a lingua franca, and the spread of English in the world today.</P>