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Author: Gunnel Melchers (University of Stockholm, Sweden) ,
Philip Shaw (University of Stockholm, Sweden)
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint: Hodder Education
Edition: 2nd New edition
Dimensions:
Width: 15.60cm
, Height: 1.20cm
, Length: 23.40cm
Weight: 0.418kg
ISBN: 9781444135374
ISBN 10: 1444135376
Pages: 264
Publication Date: 27 May 2011
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Replaced By: 9781138487659
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Out of Print
Availability: Awaiting stock
Reviews
'While it has retained its structure, its accessibility, and user-friedly layout, the second edition with its many additions and emendations takes Melchers & Shaw again to the premier league of introductions to World Englishes. Especially praiseworthy are its expansive treatment of lingua-franca English, the growing importance of computer-mediated communication for the globalization of English, and the role of a (potential) Euro-English. The added glossary and the extra sound files (now availabe on the accompanying website) are now additional assets'. -- Professor Dr Gunther Lampert, Department of English and Linguistics, Johannes Gutenberg-Universitat, Germany 20110415 'Melchers and Shaw have produced an outstanding piece of work in World Englishes and one which is fully deserving of its place as an indispensable addition to the study of English as a national and international language. It is a well-written, engaging, informative and detailed account of English both at home and abroad and belongs on the bookshelf of every student of linguistics. I think that the detailed glossary is brilliant and the addition of talking points and exercises makes it an ideal introductory text to the field.' -- Dr Robert Lawson, School of English, Birmingham City University, UK 20110505
'While it has retained its structure, its accessibility, and user-friedly layout, the second edition with its many additions and emendations takes Melchers & Shaw again to the premier league of introductions to World Englishes. Especially praiseworthy are its expansive treatment of lingua-franca English, the growing importance of computer-mediated communication for the globalization of English, and the role of a (potential) Euro-English. The added glossary and the extra sound files (now availabe on the accompanying website) are now additional assets'. -- Professor Dr Gunther Lampert, Department of English and Linguistics, Johannes Gutenberg-Universitat, Germany 20110415
Author Information
GUNNEL MELCHERS, Professor Emerita, Department of English, Stockholm University, Sweden PHILIP SHAW, Professor, Department of English, Stockholm University, Sweden
