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Item specifics
- Condition
- Subject
- Globalization
- ISBN
- 9780521629942
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Product Information
David Crystal, world authority on English, has written a timely account of the phenomenon of English as a global language. It includes a historical summary of the global development of English; an analysis of the current status of English internationally; and an informed assessment of the language's future.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-10
0521629942
ISBN-13
9780521629942
eBay Product ID (ePID)
473588
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
162 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
English As a Global Language
Publication Year
1998
Subject
Communication Studies, Linguistics / Sociolinguistics, Linguistics / General
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Language Arts & Disciplines
Series
Canto Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
7.2 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
LCCN
97-005003
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
'Crystal is a master of academic documentary … He presents enough facts and figures to make readers feel that they are getting good value for money. This book is a good mix of outline facts and good sense about language.' Times Educational Supplement, 'Crystal is a master of academic documentary ... He presents enough facts and figures to make readers feel that they are getting good value for money. This book is a good mix of outline facts and good sense about language.' Times Educational Supplement, 'Immensely authoritative . . . sets a new standard in the popularisation of linguistics.' Sir John Hanson, Times Higher Education Supplement, ‘Immensely authoritative . . . sets a new standard in the popularisation of linguistics.’Sir John Hanson, Times Higher Education Supplement, 'Crystal is a master of academic documentary ... He presents enough facts and figures to make readers feel that they are getting good value for money. This book is a good mix of outline facts and good sense about language.'Times Educational Supplement, ‘Crystal is a master of academic documentary … He presents enough facts and figures to make readers feel that they are getting good value for money. This book is a good mix of outline facts and good sense about language.’Times Educational Supplement
Target Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
420
Table of Content
Preface; 1. Why a global language? 2. Why English? The historical context; 3. Why English? The cultural foundation; 4. Why English? The cultural legacy; 5. The future of global English; Further reading; Index.
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