Galloway, Nicola  (Linguist), <br/><br/>
Introducing global Englishes / 
Nicola Galloway and Heath Rose. 
 - xvii, 292 pages :  illustrations, maps ;  26 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 260-279) and index. 
<br/><br/> 'Introducing Global Englishes provides comprehensive coverage of relevant research in the fields of World Englishes, English as a Lingua Franca, and English as an International Language. The book introduces students to the current sociolinguistic uses of the English language, using a range of engaging and accessible examples from newspapers (Observer, Independent, Wall Street Journal), advertisements, and television shows. The book :Explains key concepts connected to the historical and contemporary spread of English.Explores the social, economic, educational, and political implications of Englishs rise as a world language.Includes comprehensive classroom-based activities, case studies, research tasks, assessment prompts, and extensive online resources.Introducing Global Englishes is essential reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students of applied linguistics, TESOL, and other related disciplines'-- 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780415835312  RM491.30 0415835313 9780415835329 0415835321 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2014-030469 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>English language--Globalization.<br/>English language--Variation--English-speaking countries.<br/>Test of English as a Foreign Language.