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书籍目录

王宗炎序

沈家煊序

导读

1 Why a global Language?

What is a global language?

What makes a global language?

Why do we need a global language?

What are the dangers of a global language?

Could anything stop a global language?

A critical era

2 Why English? The historical context

Origins

America

Canada

The Caribbean

Australia nad New Zealand

South Africa

South Asia

Former colonial Africa

South-east Asia and the South Pacific

Aworld View

3 Why English?The cultural foundation

4 Why English?The cultural legacy

5 The future of global English

Further reading

Index

文库索引

作者简介

This book will appeal to anyone with an interest in language issues,whatever their views on the subject.

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