English as a Global Language
English as a Global Language by David Crystal, published by Cambridge University Press on July 28, 2003, is a comprehensive examination of the evolution and significance of English as a worldwide means of communication. This second edition spans 212 pages and is presented in English, offering insights into the historical context, current usage, and future prospects of English on a global scale.
In this edition, readers will find expanded discussions on the future of English, its presence on the Internet, and the concept of an English “family” of languages. The book includes updated footnotes, new tables, and a thorough bibliography, enhancing its scholarly value. Covering topics such as foreign language study, communication studies, and linguistics, this work serves as a resource for those interested in the dynamics of language and its social implications.
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David Crystal’s informative account of the rise of English as a global language explores the history, current status and potential of English as the international language of communication. This new edition of his classic work includes additional sections on the future of English as a world language, English on the Internet, and the possibility of an English “family” of languages. Footnotes, new tables, and a comprehensive bibliography reflect the expanded scope of the revised edition. An internationally renowned scholar in the field of language and linguistics, David Crystal received an Order of the British Empire in 1995 for his services to the English language. He is the author of several books with Cambridge, including Language and the Internet (2001), Language Death (2000), English as a Global Language (1997), Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language (1997), and Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language (1995) as well as Words on Words (University of Chicago, 2000). First edition Hb (1997): 0-521-59247-X First edition Pb (1998): 0-521-62994-2
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