Postcolonial English Varieties Around the World |
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| Author:
| Schneider, Edgar W. |
| Series title: | Cambridge Approaches to Language Contact Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-53901-2 |
| Publication Date: | May 2007 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $64.99 |
Book Description:
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The global spread of English has resulted in a diverse range of postcolonial varieties in many countries around the world. Postcolonial English provides a clear and original account of the historical, social and ecological evolution of these varieties, and reveals a unifying process that has motivated their spread and diversification.
The global spread of English has resulted in a diverse range of postcolonial varieties in many countries around the world. Postcolonial English provides a clear and original account of the historical, social and ecological evolution of these varieties, and reveals a unifying process that has motivated their spread and diversification.