English as a Global Language
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Crystal presents an account of the rise and status of English as a global language. Times Higher Education Supplement A masterly synopsis of the spread of English across the world.
List of tablesPreface to the second editionPreface to the first edition1Why a global language?12Why English? The historical context293Why English? The cultural foundation724Why English? The cultural legacy865The future of global English123References192Index202
