English in the World: History, Diversity, Change examines the English language as it has developed through history and is used across the globe today. The first

With English becoming the world's foremost lingua franca, the pressure to improve English language education (ELE) has been steadily increasing. Consequently, t

A sweeping account of the global rise of English and the high-stakes politics of languageSpoken by a quarter of the world's population, English is today's lingu

A lively and accessible introduction to world Englishes, setting a range of global varieties in their historical and social contexts.

What makes a place so memorable that it survives forever in a word? In this captivating round-the-world tour, Paul Anthony Jones acts as your guide through the