English as a global language
By: David Crystal.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Cambridge, UK; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 212
Subjects: English language -- Foreign countries; English language -- Social aspects -- Foreign countries; English language -- Social aspects -- English-speaking countries; Communication, International; Language, Universal
Description: A lively and factual account of the rise of English as a global language that explores the whys and wherefores of the history, current status and future potential of English as the most international language of communication.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 192-201) and index.