The Cambridge Handbook of World Englishes

The Plural Form ''Englishes'' Conveys The Diversity Of English As A Global Language Pinpointing The Growth And Existence Of A Large Number Of National Regional And Social Forms. The Global Spread Of English And The New Varieties That Have Emerged Around The World Has Grown To Be A Vast Area Of Study And Research Which Intersects Multiple Disciplines. This Handbook Provides A Comprehensive And Authoritative Survey Of World Englishes From 1600 To The Present Day. Covering Topics Such As Variationist Sociolinguistics Pragmatics Contact Linguistics Linguistic Anthropology Corpus- And Applied Linguistics And Language History It Combines Discussion Of Traditional Topics With A Variety Of Innovative Approaches. The Chapters All Written By Internationally Acclaimed Authorities Provide Up-To-Date Discussions Of The Evolution Of Different Englishes Around The Globe A Comprehensive Coverage Of Different Models And Approaches And Some Original Perspectives On Current Challenges.