The Handbook of World Englishes

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The Handbook of World Englishes is a collection of newlycommissioned articles focusing on selected critical dimensions andcase studies of the theoretical, ideological, applied andpedagogical issues related to English as it is spoken around theworld. * Represents the cross-cultural and internationalcontextualization of the English language * Articulates the visions of scholars from major varieties ofworld Englishes - African, Asian, European, and North andSouth American * Discusses topics including the sociolinguistic contexts ofvarieties of English in the inner, outer, and expanding circles ofits users; the ranges of functional domains in which thesevarieties are used; the place of English in language policies andlanguage planning; and debates about English as a cause of languagedeath, murder and suicide.

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"The appetite of many language scholars and students will besatiated with this collection of papers devoted to the explorationof 'World Englishes' ... .[The book] displays for the mostpart: accessibility; authority; contemporaneity andinterdisciplinarity." (Language Policy, August 2007) "A milestone in the study of World Englishes."(Linguistics)"This is a monumental contribution to scholarship and a seminalcontribution to the entire field of English language teaching andapplied linguistics. I am particularly impressed with the conceptof the four diasporas, the wide historical breadth, theinternational appeal, and the variety of geographical areasconsidered. It stands alone as the most comprehensive andrepresentative volume and all scholars in languages and linguisticsshould add it to their reference libraries." -James E. Alatis, Georgetown University "An indispensable resource for those fascinated or appalled bythe global power of English today. Authoritative, accessiblechapters unpack the vast panorama of 21st-century world Englishes.Outstanding." -Elizabeth de Kadt, University of KwaZulu-natal, SouthAfrica "Bravo! This is an authoritative yet accessible collection oftexts by the top scholars in the important new field of worldEnglishes. It is ideally suited for use as a comprehensive coursetext of the topic an belongs on the bookshelf of anyone concernedwith the teaching and learning of English as a language of widercommunication." -Sandra J. Savignon, Pennsylvania State University "This exceptional volume succeeds in capturing, with anunprecedented array of global voices, the significant theoretical,applied, and pedagogical dimensions related to the phenomenalspread of English worldwide." -Jonathan Webster, City University of Hong Kong
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