The status of English as a global language is deeply divisive and hotly contested. The Local Politics of Global English analyzes linguistic globalization in fiv

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Written in a detailed and fascinating manner, this book is ideal for general readers interested in the English language.

Janet Enever explores the complex forces that shape national and local language education policymaking for the early introduction of English as a foreign langua