Global Englishes in Asian Contexts
. Ed(S): Murata, Kumiko; Jenkins, Jennifer
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Description for Global Englishes in Asian Contexts
Hardback. This volume explores the global spread of English or global Englishes, and English as a Lingua Franca (ELF), focusing specifically on Asian Englishes. It is unique in the range of diverse perspectives across the languages and cultures by its contributors. Editor(s): Murata, Kumiko; Jenkins, Jennifer. Num Pages: 244 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFB; CFF; EBA; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 440.
This volume explores the global spread of English or global Englishes, and English as a Lingua Franca (ELF), focusing specifically on Asian Englishes. It is unique in the range of diverse perspectives across the languages and cultures by its contributors.
This volume explores the global spread of English or global Englishes, and English as a Lingua Franca (ELF), focusing specifically on Asian Englishes. It is unique in the range of diverse perspectives across the languages and cultures by its contributors.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
244
Condition
New
Number of Pages
233
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780230221024
SKU
V9780230221024
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About . Ed(S): Murata, Kumiko; Jenkins, Jennifer
TEJ K. BHATIA is Professor in the Linguistics and Cognitive Sciences program at Syracuse University, New York, USA SARAN GILL is Professor of Sociolinguistics and Intercultural Communication in the School of Language Studies and Linguistics, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Universiti Kebangsaan, Malaysia TONY T.N. HUNG is a Professor in the Language Centre, Hong Kong Baptist University BRAJ B. ... Read more
Reviews for Global Englishes in Asian Contexts
'This book is a very welcome addition to the literature available to students on BA and MA programmes. I believe that many of the chapters will engender some very stimulating and thought provoking discussions...a very timely, much needed contribution to our growing understanding of the global presence of English in all its many guises across Asia and the wider world' ... Read more