English as a Global Language - Brossura

Crystal, David

 
9780521530323: English as a Global Language
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ISBN 10: 0521530326 ISBN 13: 9780521530323
Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2007

Sinossi

Crystal presents an account of the rise and status of English as a global language.

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Recensione

'A masterly synopsis of the spread of English across the world ... English as a Global Language arrives as an elegant successor to Robert McCrum's The Story of English, published in 1986. It is at the same time cool and immensely authoritative. Less than half the size, but with scarcely less text than its richly illustrated Rolls-Royce predecessor, it sets a new standard in the popularisation of linguistics.' Sir John Hanson (Director-General of The British, The Times Higher Education Supplement

'This little book is a cross between a tourist guide and a no-nonsense school textbook ... Crystal is skilled at assembling scattered yet useful data in a form that seems safe and reliable. He presents enough facts and figures to make readers feel that they are getting good value for their time and money ... The book's value is clear. It is a judicious mix of outline facts and good sense about language ... Overall, this commonsensical little book will be a useful tool for spreading the important message that English is not supreme because it is superior ... , that English is not declining, and that it would be a tragedy if English alone remained among languages.' Jean Aitchison, Times Educational Supplement

'This is a fascinating and useful book... a fine introduction for a wide variety of potential users.' Choice

'Crystal provides us with an excellent account of the growth of English as the global language.' Good Book Guide

Descrizione del libro

This new edition of David Crystal's influential book contains extra sections on subjects including the future of English as a world language, English on the Internet, and the possibility of an English 'family' of languages; footnotes; new tables; and a full bibliography. There are updates throughout.

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Editore
Cambridge University Press
Data di pubblicazione
2007
Lingua
Inglese
ISBN 10 
0521530326
ISBN 13 
9780521530323
Rilegatura
Copertina flessibile
Numero edizione
2
Numero di pagine
228
Contatto del produttore
non disponibile
Persona responsabile
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Edizione in evidenza

ISBN 10:  052159247X ISBN 13:  9780521592475
Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 1997
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