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English as a global language


Год выпуска: 2003
Автор: David Crystal
Жанр: Справочное пособие, книга
Издательство: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 978-0-511-07862-0
Язык: Английский
Формат: PDF
Качество: eBook (изначально компьютерное)
Кол-во страниц: 229

Релиз группы: David Crystal, world authority on the English language, presents a lively and factual account of the rise of English as a global language and explores the whys and wherefores of the history, current status and future potential of English as the international language of communication. English has been lauded as the most ‘successful’ language ever, with 1,500 million speakers worldwide; but Crystal avoids taking sides and tells the story in a measured but engaging way, backed by facts and figures. This new edition of his classic book contains extra sections (on subjects including the linguistic features of New Englishes, the future of English as a world language, and the possibility of an English ‘family’ of languages), footnotes and a full bibliography. There are updates throughout. This is a book for anyone of any nationality concerned with English: teachers, students, language professionals, politicians, general readers and anyone with a love of the language. Еще одна книга известного социолингвиста Дэвида Кристала, дающая тщательный анализ современного английского языка - языка международного общения.