Handbook of World Englishes (Blackwell Handbook, Kachru, Kachru, Nel HB^+

The Handbook of World EnglishesAuthor(s): Cecil L. Nelson, Zoya G. Proshina, Daniel R. Davis\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Wiley-Blackwell\nISBN-13: 9781119164210, 978-1119164210\nSynopsis\nThe Handbook of World Englishes is a collection of articles on the cross-cultural and transnational linguistic convergence and change of the English language. Now in its second edition, this Handbook brings together multiple theoretical, contextual, and ideological perspectives, and offers new interpretations of the changing identities of world Englishes (WE) speakers and examines the current state of the English language across the world. Thematically integrated contributions from leading scholars and researchers explore the expansion, modification, and adaptation of English in various settings and discuss the role of English in local, regional, and global contexts. \n\nThis highly regarded text has been fully updated throughout the new edition to.