English around the world : an introduction / Edgar W. Schneider
Imprint
Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2011
Descript
xx, 258 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm
CONTENT
Introduction -- Basic notions -- Historical background -- Language crossing an ocean: old world and new world -- Settlers and locals: Southern Hamisphere Englishes, transported and newly born -- Missionaries, merchants, and more: English is useful, English is ours -- Language development: a general perspective -- Issues and attitudes
SUBJECT
English language -- Variation -- Foreign countries
English language -- Variation -- English-speaking countries