{"product_id":"english-in-the-world-9780415674201","title":"English in the World","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEnglish in the World: History, Diversity, Change\u003c\/em\u003e examines the English language as it has developed through history and is used across the globe today. The first half of the book outlines the history of the language from its fifth-century roots through its development as a national, a colonial, and now a global language. In the second half, the focus shifts to the diversity of the language today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book explores varieties of English across the English-speaking world, as well as English-related varieties such as pidgins and creoles. It also examines complex processes of variation, hybridity and change in English, and in the shifting styles of individual speakers. Throughout, the focus is on the international nature of English and its use alongside other languages in a diverse range of communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on the latest research and The Open Universityâs wide experience of writing accessible and innovative texts, this book:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eexplains basic concepts and\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1. English in the World Today. \u003cem\u003ePhilip Seargeant\u003c\/em\u003e 2. A National Language. \u003cem\u003eJoan Beal\u003c\/em\u003e 3. A Colonial Language. \u003cem\u003eDick Leith and Philip Seargeant \u003c\/em\u003e4. A Global Language. \u003cem\u003eDavid Crystal\u003c\/em\u003e 5. English and Englishes. \u003cem\u003eJennifer Smith\u003c\/em\u003e 6. English and Other Languages. \u003cem\u003eKay McCormick\u003c\/em\u003e 7. Variation and Change in English. \u003cem\u003eMiriam Meyerhoff and Anna Strycharz\u003c\/em\u003e Appendix 1: History of English timeline. Appendix 2: A Note on Describing English. \u003cem\u003eJoan Swann\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402143080791,"sku":"9780415674201","price":126.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/english-in-the-world-9780415674201","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}