Overview

Analysing English in a Global Context provides an overview of the rapid growth and spread of English in its many varieties worldwide. The Reader foregrounds some of the most challenging questions for future developments in English language teaching worldwide. Topics include: the internationalization of English the status of the non-native English teacher the recognition of language variation the debate on standard versus non-standard varieties. Vijay K Bhatia; Anne Burns; Caroline Coffin; David Crystal; Beverly Derewianka; Eleanor Er; David Graddol; M.A.K. Halliday; Rick Iedema; Brad B. Kachru; J.R. Martin; Denise Murray; Cecil L. Nelson; Cl

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'Any serious analysis of the state of the English language in the world today, the best ways to teach it, its evolving nature and cultural impact, must include this book in its bibliography.' - Aidan Hehir, English and Media Magazine

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Anne Burns is Senior Lecturer in Linguistics at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia and Associate Director of the National Centre for English Language Teaching and Research. Caroline Coffin is a Lecturer at the Centre for Language and Communication at the Open University in the UK.

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