login

World English: A Study of its Development

Published 1 January 2002
Janina Brutt‐Griffler
Citations476

TL;DR

This book discusses English as an International Language, its role as a World Language, and its role in the development of Linguistics.

Abstract

This text traces the history of English language spread from the 18th to the beginning of the 21st century, combining that with a study of its langauge change. It links linguistic and sociolinguistic variables that have conditioned the evolution and change of English, putting forward a new framework of language spread and change

Keywords

Social Sciences