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Cambridge University Press 0521823471 - English as a Global Language, Second Edition David Crystal Frontmatter More information English as a global language Second edition DavidCrystal, world authority on the English language, presents a lively and factual account of the rise of English as a global language and ex- plores the whys and wherefores of the history, current status and future potentialofEnglishastheinternationallanguageofcommunication.En- glish has been lauded as the most ‘successful’ language ever, with 1,500 million speakers worldwide; but Crystal avoids taking sides and tells the story in a measured but engaging way, backed by facts and figures. This new edition of his classic book contains extra sections (on subjects in- cluding the linguistic features of New Englishes, the future of English as aworldlanguage,andthepossibilityofanEnglish‘family’oflanguages), footnotes and a full bibliography. There are updates throughout. This is a book for anyone of any nationality concerned with English: teachers, students, language professionals, politicians, general readers and anyone with a love of the language. DAVID CRYSTALisoneoftheworld’sforemostauthoritiesonlanguage. HeisauthorofthehugelysuccessfulCambridgeencyclopediaoflanguage (1987; second edition 1997), Cambridge encyclopedia of the English language (1995), Language death (2000), Language and the Internet (2001) and Shakespeare’s words (2002, with Ben Crystal). An interna- tionally renowned writer, journal editor, lecturer and broadcaster, he received an OBE in 1995 for his services to the study and teaching of the English language. His edited books include several editions of The Cambridge encyclopedia (1990–2000) and related publications, Words on words (2000, with Hilary Crystal) and The new Penguin encyclopedia (2002). © Cambridge University Press www.cambridge.org Cambridge University Press 0521823471 - English as a Global Language, Second Edition David Crystal Frontmatter More information English as a global language Second edition DAVIDCRYSTAL © Cambridge University Press www.cambridge.org Cambridge University Press 0521823471 - English as a Global Language, Second Edition David Crystal Frontmatter More information PUBLISHED BY THE PRESS SYNDICATE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE ThePitt Building, Trumpington Street, Cambridge CB2 1RP, United Kingdom S CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRES TheEdinburgh Building, Cambridge, CB2 2RU, UK 40West20thStreet, New York, NY 10011-4211, USA 477Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne, VIC 3207, Australia Ruiz de Alarcon´ 13, 28014 Madrid, Spain DockHouse,TheWaterfront, Cape Town 8001, South Africa http://www.cambridge.org C David Crystal 1997, 2003 This book is in copyright. Subject to statutory exception and to the provisions of relevant collective licensing agreements, noreproduction of any part may take place without the written permission of Cambridge University Press. First published 1997 Second edition 2003 Reprinted 2004(twice) Printed in the United Kingdom at the University Press, Cambridge A Typefaces Galliard 10.5/13 pt and Formata System LT X2 [TB] E ε Acatalogue record for this book is available from the British Library ISBN0521823471hardback ISBN0521530326paperback © Cambridge University Press www.cambridge.org Cambridge University Press 0521823471 - English as a Global Language, Second Edition David Crystal Frontmatter More information Contents List of tables page vii Preface to the second edition ix Preface to the first edition xii 1 Whyaglobal language? 1 Whatis a global language? 3 Whatmakesaglobal language? 7 Whydoweneedagloballanguage? 11 Whatare the dangers of a global language? 14 Could anything stop a global language? 25 Acritical era 27 2 WhyEnglish? The historical context 29 Origins 30 America 31 Canada 36 TheCaribbean 39 Australia and New Zealand 40 South Africa 43 South Asia 46 Former colonial Africa 49 South-east Asia and the South Pacific 54 Aworldview 59 v © Cambridge University Press www.cambridge.org
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