World Englishes: A Resource Book for Students

Author:   Jennifer Jenkins (University of Southampton, UK)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Edition:   2nd New edition
Volume:   v. 7
ISBN:  

9780415466110


Pages:   256
Publication Date:   05 March 2009
Replaced By:   9780415638432
Format:   Hardback
Availability:   Awaiting stock   Availability explained


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Routledge English Language Introductions cover core areas of language study and are one-stop resources for students. World Englishes: is a comprehensive introduction to the subject covers the major historical and sociopolitical developments in world Englishes, from the reign of Queen Elizabeth I to the present day explores current debates in world Englishes from English in postcolonial America and Africa, and Asian Englishes in the Outer Circle, to Creole development in the UK and US, English as a Lingua Franca, and the teaching and testing of World Englishes draws on a range of real texts, data and examples, including articles from the New York Times, Straits Times and The Economist, emails, texts and transcripts of speech provides classic readings by some of the key names in the discipline including David Crystal, David Graddol, Ngugi Wa Thiong'o, Alastair Pennycook, and Henry Widdowson. The accompanying website can be found at http://www.routledge.com/textbooks/9780415466127

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Author:   Jennifer Jenkins (University of Southampton, UK)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Edition:   2nd New edition
Volume:   v. 7
Dimensions:   Width: 17.40cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   0.649kg
ISBN:  

9780415466110


ISBN 10:   0415466113
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   05 March 2009
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Undergraduate
Replaced By:   9780415638432
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock   Availability explained

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English as a World Language is an eclectic area of study: its complexity should not be underestimated and the sensitivities which surround it should not be taken lightly. It is in achieving the balance between accessibility and providing a pathway through a complex set of issues which is done so well in the latest edition of World Englishes. Students and lecturers can be assured that they are in good hands with Jennifer Jenkins as their guide through the varied terrain of English as a World Language. Michael Hughes, Senior Lecturer of English Language, University of Kent, UK The additional sections on Singlish and English as a Lingua Franca bring to this edition the latest linguistic, sociolinguistic and theoretical developments in the buoyant field of World Englishes. The new content and revised activities - which encourage students to pursue informed and comparative explorations of Englishes across key geo-political sociolinguistic contexts - make this edition a state of the art resource book. Roshni Mooneeram, Head of English Studies, University of Nottingham Ningbo, China World Englishes provides a wonderful resource for introducing students to this rapidly growing field. It covers most, if not all, of the crucial topics in a clear and well-organized format: history, theory, established Englishes and emerging varieties, linguistic structures, debates on teaching and learning, etc. I particularly like the insightfully designed activities and discussion points, which train students to be active and critical readers, and in turn prepares them for reviewing further literature beyond this text. Katherine Chen, Assistant Professor, School of English, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong References to materials straight out of everyday life--emails, speech transcripts, newspapers--make the content easily accessible to those interested in English as a world language. Recommended. --Choice


English as a World Language is an eclectic area of study: its complexity should not be underestimated and the sensitivities which surround it should not be taken lightly. It is in achieving the balance between accessibility and providing a pathway through a complex set of issues which is done so well in the latest edition of World Englishes. Students and lecturers can be assured that they are in good hands with Jennifer Jenkins as their guide through the varied terrain of English as a World Language. Michael Hughes, Senior Lecturer of English Language, University of Kent, UK The additional sections on Singlish and English as a Lingua Franca bring to this edition the latest linguistic, sociolinguistic and theoretical developments in the buoyant field of World Englishes. The new content and revised activities - which encourage students to pursue informed and comparative explorations of Englishes across key geo-political sociolinguistic contexts - make this edition a state of the art resource book. Roshni Mooneeram, Head of English Studies, University of Nottingham Ningbo, China World Englishes provides a wonderful resource for introducing students to this rapidly growing field. It covers most, if not all, of the crucial topics in a clear and well-organized format: history, theory, established Englishes and emerging varieties, linguistic structures, debates on teaching and learning, etc. I particularly like the insightfully designed activities and discussion points, which train students to be active and critical readers, and in turn prepares them for reviewing further literature beyond this text. Katherine Chen, Assistant Professor, School of English, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong


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Jennifer Jenkins is Professor of English Language at the University of Southampton, UK.

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