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100 1 _aCrystal, David,
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245 1 0 _aEnglish as a global language /
_cDavid Crystal.
250 _aSecond edition.
264 1 _aCambridge, UK ;
_aNew York :
_bCambridge University Press,
_c2003.
300 _axv, 212 pages :
_billustrations, maps ;
_c23 cm
336 _atext
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337 _aunmediated
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_2rdamedia
338 _avolume
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504 _aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 192-201) and index.
505 0 0 _g1.
_tWhy a global language? --
_g2.
_tWhy English? The historical context --
_g3.
_tWhy English? The cultural foundation --
_g4.
_tWhy English? The cultural legacy --
_g5.
_tThe future of global English.
520 1 _a"David Crystal, world authority on the English language, presents an account of the rise of English as a global language and explores the whys and wherefores of the history, current status and future potential of English as the international language of communication. English has been lauded as the most 'successful' language ever, with 1,500 million speakers worldwide; but Crystal avoids taking sides and tells the story in a measured but engaging way, backed by facts and figures. This new edition of his classic book contains extra sections (on subjects including the linguistic features of New Englishes, the future of English as a world language, and the possibility of an English 'family' of languages), footnotes and a full bibliography. There are updates throughout. This is a book for anyone of any nationality concerned with English: teachers, students, language professionals, politicians, general readers and anyone with a love of the language."--BOOK JACKET.
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650 0 _aCommunication, International
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650 0 _aLanguage, Universal
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