ENGLISH

How English became the global language

By David , Northrup

Book information

Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Year
2013
ISBN
9781137303059, 1137303050, 9781137303066, 1137303069
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (1805832 bytes)
Pages
1 vol. (XIII-205 p.) ; 23 cm\221
Time added
2020-07-26 19:24:52
Anglais (langue)--À l'étranger;Anglais (Langue)--H

Description

Introduction: disciplines, perspectives, debates, and overview. How different disciplines tell the history of English ; An introduction to language history ; Debates about modern history ; Overview -- The language of the British Isles. Invaders ; Modern English ; English in Scotland, Wales, and Ireland ; Conclusion -- The language of North America. Colonial beginnings ; Expansion and assimilation ; Persistence of other languages and bilingualism -- English in Imperial Asia and Africa. British colonies in Asia ; British colonies in Africa ; American colonies in Africa, Asia, and the Pacific -- Cultural worlds. International relations ; Scientific English ; Business English ; Global English literature ; Popular culture: rap and Mac -- Tipping points. The world wide web ; Soviet disintegration ; China tips Asia ; The global academic language ; Conclusion.

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