TY - BOOK ID - 77863659 TI - English as a global language PY - 2003 SN - 1107136970 0511078625 1280415339 0511179138 0511203055 0511326068 0511486995 051107705X 9780511078620 0511075510 9780511075513 9780511077050 9780511326066 9780511203053 9786610415335 6610415331 9781139196970 1139196979 9780521823470 0521823471 9780521530323 0521530326 3125335795 9783125335790 1107611806 9781107611801 9780511486999 0521823471 0521530326 9781107611801 PB - Cambridge Cambridge University Press DB - UniCat KW - English language KW - Communication, International. KW - Language, Universal. KW - Interlinguistics KW - International language KW - Language, International KW - Language, World KW - Universal language KW - World language KW - International communication KW - World communication KW - Communication KW - Germanic languages KW - English language in foreign countries KW - World Englishes KW - Social aspects KW - Communication, International KW - Language, Universal KW - 802.0 <100> KW - 802.0 <100> Engels. Engelse taalkunde--Wereld. Internationaal. Alle landen gezamenlijk KW - Engels. Engelse taalkunde--Wereld. Internationaal. Alle landen gezamenlijk KW - #KVHA:Diachronie; Engels KW - Sociolinguistics KW - Foreign countries KW - Communication [International ] KW - Intercultural communication KW - Language [Universal ] KW - English-speaking countries KW - Arts and Humanities KW - Language & Linguistics UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:77863659 AB - David Crystal, world authority on the English language, presents a lively and factual 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 includes new material (on the vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation of New Englishes), footnotes, new tables, 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. ER -