This chapter shows just how deeply affected English has already been through its
unprecedented spread, and the unique function it has as the world language. It argues …

The purpose of this article is to explore recent research into World Englishes (henceforth
WEs) and English as a Lingua Franca (ELF), focusing on its implications for TESOL, and the …

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 …

Geography studies the world. Our knowledge of the world, however, comes mostly from
Anglophone sources. This makes Geography in urgent need of worlding–of including …

This volume brings together key writings since the 1992 publication of Linguistic Imperialism–
Robert Phillipson's controversial benchmark volume, which triggered a major re-thinking of …

The global spread of English has resulted in the emergence of a diverse range of
postcolonial varieties around the world. Postcolonial English provides a clear and original …

This article consists of a theoretical consideration of ecolinguistics, starting off with a working
definition and then using this to look at two principal trends within the emerging discipline …

This article will provide an overview of current research focussing on the use of English as a
lingua franca in international business contexts. It selectively reviews research investigating …

Postcolonial Literature is a schematic introduction, surveying issues, themes, and debates in
writings from Africa, Asia, South America, and other formerly colonized spaces. The aim is to …

Language Myths and the History of English aims to deconstruct the myths that are
traditionally reproduced as factual accounts of the historical development of English. Using …