TY - BOOK AU - Crystal,David TI - English as a global language SN - 0511078625 AV - PE2751 .C79 2003eb U1 - 420 22 PY - 2003/// CY - Cambridge, UK, New York PB - Cambridge University Press KW - English language KW - Foreign countries KW - Social aspects KW - English-speaking countries KW - Communication, International KW - Language, Universal KW - Intercultural communication KW - Language and culture KW - Anglais (Langue) KW - Pays étrangers KW - Aspect social KW - Anglophonie KW - Communication internationale KW - Communication interculturelle KW - Langage et culture KW - Langue universelle KW - LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES KW - Linguistics KW - General KW - bisacsh KW - Langues KW - eclas KW - Multilinguisme KW - fast KW - Englisch KW - gnd KW - Internationalisierung KW - Sprachverbreitung KW - Weltsprache KW - Verkehrssprache KW - Engels KW - gtt KW - Interculturele communicatie KW - Wereldtalen KW - swd KW - English KW - Electronic books N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 192-201) and index; Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of tables; Preface to the second edition; Preface to the first edition; 1 Why a global language?; 2 Why English? The historical context; 3 Why English? The cultural foundation; 4 Why English? The cultural legacy; 5 The future of global English; References; Index N2 - This new edition of David Crystal's influential book contains extra sections on subjects including the future of English as a world language, English on the Internet, and the possibility of an English 'family' of languages; footnotes; new tables; and a full bibliography. There are updates throughout UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=125132 ER -