World English
Author | : Janina Brutt-Griffler |
Publisher | : Multilingual Matters |
Total Pages | : 234 |
Release | : 2002-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 1853595772 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781853595776 |
Rating | : 4/5 (776 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis World English by : Janina Brutt-Griffler
Download or read book World English written by Janina Brutt-Griffler and published by Multilingual Matters. This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text traces the history of English language spread from the 18th to the beginning of the 21st century, combining that with a study of its langauge change. It links linguistic and sociolinguistic variables that have conditioned the evolution and change of English, putting forward a new framework of language spread and change.