World English: A Study of Its Development

By Janina Brutt-Griffler

Book Overview

This text traces the history of English language spread from the 18th to the beginning of the 21st century, combining that with a study of its language change. It links linguistic and sociolinguistic variables that have conditioned the evolution and change of English, putting forward a new framework of language spread and change.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1853595772
• ISBN13: 9781853595776
• Release Date: March 2002
• Publisher: Multilingual Matters Limited
• Length: 215 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.6" x 8.2"