World Englishes in Asian contexts

Author(s)

• Kachru, Yamuna
• Nelson, Cecil L.

Bibliographic Information

World Englishes in Asian contexts

Yamuna Kachru and Cecil L. Nelson

（Asian Englishes today）

Hong Kong University Press, c2006

• : pbk
• : hardback

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [347]-395) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

A comprehensive treatment of the spread, acculturation, functions, and evolution of English in Asia, this book discusses the issues resulting from the introduction of English in culturally different contexts and the two-way interaction of English and local languages in Asia. It is useful for those interested in English studies and world Englishes.

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Details

• NCID: BA77301455
• ISBN:
  • 9789622097568
  • 9789622097551
• Country Code: cc
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Hong Kong
• Pages/Volumes: xxiii, 412 p., [1] p. of plates
• Size: 23 cm
• Classification:
  • DC22 : 427.95
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : English language -- Variation -- Asia
  • LCSH : English language -- Social aspects -- Asia
  • LCSH : English language -- Variation -- Foreign countries
  • LCSH : English language -- Social aspects -- Foreign countries
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA6042231X