English Around the World - An Introduction

List of contents

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.

About the author

Edgar W. Schneider is Full Professor and Chair of English Linguistics in the Department of English and American Studies at Universität Regensburg, Germany.

Summary

A lively introduction to world Englishes, describing varieties used in a wide range of countries worldwide, and setting them within their historical and social contexts. Providing essential knowledge and skills for students of world Englishes, this second edition is a timely update of the leading introduction to the subject.

Product details

• Authors: Edgar W Schneider, Edgar W. Schneider, Edgar W. (Universitat Regensburg Schneider
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.07.2020
• EAN: 9781108425377
• ISBN: 978-1-108-42537-7
• No. of pages: 306
• Series: Cambridge Introductions to the English Language; Cambridge Introductions to the
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; English, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General, Sociolinguistics, Language: history & general works, Language: history and general works