English as a Global Language
English as a Global Language by David Crystal, published by Cambridge University Press on July 21, 2003, is a revised edition that spans 232 pages. This informative account delves into the history, current status, and future potential of English as the international language of communication. The new edition features additional sections that discuss the future of English, its presence on the Internet, and the concept of an English “family” of languages, enhancing the original work’s scope.
Readers will find a thorough exploration of the English language’s global rise, supported by footnotes, new tables, and a comprehensive bibliography. The book addresses topics such as intercultural communication and the role of English in foreign countries, making it a valuable resource for those interested in language studies and the dynamics of global communication.
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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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