Preface
Acknowledgements
1. The roots of English
2. The spread of English
3. Variation in English
4. The inner circle
5. The outer circle
6. The expanding circle
7. Beyond the circles
Glossary of linguistic terms
References
Index
GUNNEL MELCHERS, Professor Emerita, Department of English,
Stockholm University, Sweden
PHILIP SHAW, Professor, Department of English, Stockholm
University, Sweden
'While it has retained its structure, its accessibility, and
user-friendly layout, the second edition with its many additions
and emendations takes Melchers & Shaw again to the premier league
of introductions to World Englishes.
Especially praiseworthy are its expansive treatment of
lingua-franca English, the growing importance of computer-mediated
communication for the globalization of English, and the role of a
(potential) Euro-English. The added glossary and the extra sound
files (now available on the accompanying website) are now
additional assets'.Professor Dr Günther Lampert, Department of
English and Linguistics, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität,
Germany
'Melchers and Shaw have produced an outstanding piece of work in
World Englishes and one which is fully deserving of its place as an
indispensable addition to the study of English as a national and
international language. It is a well-written, engaging, informative
and detailed account of English both at home and abroad and belongs
on the bookshelf of every student of linguistics. I think that the
detailed glossary is brilliant and the addition of "talking points"
and exercises makes it an ideal introductory text to the
field.'
Dr Robert Lawson, School of English, Birmingham City University, UK
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