Andy Kirkpatrick - The Routledge Handbook of World Englishes

The Routledge Handbook of World Englishes

The Routledge Handbook of World Englishes constitutes a comprehensive introduction to the study of world Englishes, drawing on the expertise of leading authors within the field.

The handbook is structured in six sections covering historical perspectives, core issues and topics and new debates which together provide a thorough overview of the field, taking into account the new directions in which the discipline is heading. Among the key themes covered are the development of English as a lingua franca among speakers for whom English is a common but not first language, the parallel development of English as a medium of instruction in educational institutions throughout the world and the role of English as the international language of scholarship and scholarly publishing, as well as the development of computer-mediated Englishes, including cyberprose. The Handbook also includes a substantial introduction from the editor.

The Routledge Handbook of World Englishes is the ideal resource for postgraduate students of applied linguistics as well as those in related degrees such as applied English language and TESOL/TEFL.

Andy Kirkpatrick is Chair Professor of English as an International Language at the Hong Kong Institute of Education.

The Routledge Handbook of World Englishes

Edited by

Andy Kirkpatrick

LONDON AND NEW YORK

First published 2010
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2010 Selection and editorial matter, Andy Kirkpatrick; individual chapters,
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Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data
The Routledge handbook of world Englishes / edited by Andy Kirkpatrick.
p. cm. (Routledge handbooks in applied linguistics)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. English language Variation English-speaking countries. 2. English
language Variation Foreign countries. 3. English language Dialects.
I. Kirkpatrick, Andy.
PE1066.K53 2010
427 dc22 2009051534

ISBN 0-203-84932-9 Master e-book ISBN

ISBN 978-0-415-47039-1 (hbk)

ISBN 978-0-203-84932-3 (ebk)