3. English as a Global Language
Multilingual Matters eBooksPublished 31 December 2016
David Crystal
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Preface 1. Why a global language? 2. Why English? The historical context 3. Why English? The cultural foundation 4. Why English? The cultural legacy 5. The future of global English References Index List of tables.
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