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This textbook traces the history, sociolinguistics and structure of World Englishes and examines the complexities of World Englishes and their users in modern-day international workplaces. The authors walk readers through the various frameworks and models that have been proposed to account for the spread of English as a global language, examine some of the critiques and debates that have shaped the field, then discuss the unfolding and contextually bound nature of English as it is used in local environments. Written accessibly, and including features such as discussion questions, practical exercises and activities, case study examples and extensive suggestions for further reading, this textbook will be useful to undergraduate and postgraduate students of applied linguistics and language education, sociolinguistics, intercultural studies, English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) and World Englishes.
List of contents
Part 1: The world Englishes perspective.- Chapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: (Re)framing world Englishes.- Part 2: The emergence and spread of English.- Chapter 3: English & English variation.- Chapter 4: First dispersal of English.- Chapter 5: Second dispersal of English.-Chapter 6: English beyond the colonies.- Part 3: Applied world Englishes.- Chapter 7: Teaching world Englishes.- Chapter 8: Applying world Englishes beyond the classroom.- Part 4: The future of world Englishes.- Chapter 9: World Englishes in the 21st Century: a transmedia turn?.
About the author
Howard Manns is a Lecturer in Linguistics at Monash University, Australia, where he coordinates the Master of Applied Linguistics and Undergraduate Indonesian Studies. He has an extensive professional background in applied linguistics, including work as a military linguist (Iranian languages) supporting the US Navy and British Royal Navy in the Persian Gulf region, and as an English teacher in China, Indonesia, and Thailand.
Zhichang Xu is a Senior Lecturer in Linguistics in the Faculty of Arts, Monash University, Australia. He has a disciplinary background in Applied Linguistics and Intercultural Education. He has extensive research and teaching experiences in Beijing, Perth, Hong Kong, and Melbourne.
Summary
This textbook traces the history, sociolinguistics and structure of World Englishes and examines the complexities of World Englishes and their users in modern-day international workplaces. The authors walk readers through the various frameworks and models that have been proposed to account for the spread of English as a global language, examine some of the critiques and debates that have shaped the field, then discuss the unfolding and contextually bound nature of English as it is used in local environments. Written accessibly, and including features such as discussion questions, practical exercises and activities, case study examples and extensive suggestions for further reading, this textbook will be useful to undergraduate and postgraduate students of applied linguistics and language education, sociolinguistics, intercultural studies, English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) and World Englishes.
