Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of tables; Preface to the second edition; Preface to the first edition; 1 Why a global language?; What is a global language?; What makes a global language?; Why do we need a global language?; What are the dangers of a global language?; Could anything stop a global language?; A critical era; 2 Why English? The historical context; Origins; America; Canada; The Caribbean; Australia and New Zealand; South Africa; South Asia; Former colonial Africa; South-east Asia and the South Pacific; A world view; 3 Why English? The cultural foundation
Political developmentsAccess to knowledge; Taken for granted; 4 Why English? The cultural legacy; International relations; The media; The press; Advertising; Broadcasting; Cinema; Popular music; International travel; International safety; Education; Communications; The right place at the right time; 5 The future of global English; The rejection of English; Contrasting attitudes: the US situation; New Englishes; The linguistic character of new Englishes; Grammar; Vocabulary; Code-switching; Other domains; The future of English as a world language; An English family of languages?
A unique event?References; Index
Summary
Written in a detailed and fascinating manner, this book is ideal for general readers interested in the English language
