English Around the World : An Introduction (Paperback)

1. Introduction; 2. Basic notions; 3. Historical background; 4. Language crossing an ocean: old and new world; 5. Settlers and locals: southern hemisphere Englishes, transported and newly-born; 6. Missionaries, merchants, and more: English is useful, English is ours; 7. Language development: a general perspective; 8. Issues and attitudes; 9. Conclusion.