Worlds of English

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1. The Politics of English

   Conflict, Competition, Co-existence

   Edited by Ann Hewings, Caroline Tagg

   Series: Worlds of English

   The Politics of English: Conflict, Competition, Co-existence explores policies and practices that affect the use and position of English. The book discusses the ways in which people’s language choices relate to the history, politics, and economies of their local context. Throughout, the focus is...

   Published May 9th 2012 by Routledge
2. Communicating in English

   Talk, Text, Technology

   Edited by Daniel Allington, Barbara Mayor

   Series: Worlds of English

   Communicating in English: Talk, Text, Technology looks at how people use spoken and written English to communicate in their everyday lives. Exploring the complex relationship between communication, technology and the English language, this book offers the reader practical insights into the analysis...

   Published March 14th 2012 by Routledge
3. English in the World

   History, Diversity, Change

   Edited by Philip Seargeant, Joan Swann

   Series: Worlds of English

   English in the World: History, Diversity, Change examines the English language as it has developed through history and is used across the globe today. The first half of the book outlines the history of the language from its fifth-century roots through its development as a national, a colonial, and...

   Published December 12th 2011 by Routledge