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English as a Global Language

Crystal, David·2003·Cambridge University Press eBooks
DOI 10.1017/cbo9780511486999
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David Crystal, world authority on the English language, presents a lively and factual account of the rise of English as a global language and explores the whys and wherefores of the history, current status and future potential of English as the international language of communication. English has been lauded as the most 'successful' language ever, with 1,500 million speakers worldwide; but Crystal avoids taking sides and tells the story in a measured but engaging way, backed by facts and figures. This new edition of his classic book includes new material (on the vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation of New Englishes), footnotes, new tables, and a full bibliography. There are updates throughout. This is a book for anyone of any nationality concerned with English: teachers, students, language professionals, politicians, general readers and anyone with a love of the language.

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Authors
Crystal, D.
Corresponding author
Crystal, David
ORCID
Crystal, David
Venue
Cambridge University Press eBooks
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Published
2003-07-21
DOI
10.1017/cbo9780511486999
OpenAlex
W4211105222
Cited by
1,967
References
1
Citations by year
2026: 129 · 2025: 217 · 2024: 113 · 2023: 120 · 2022: 115 · 2021: 163 · 2020: 108 · 2019: 162 · 2018: 123 · 2017: 74 · 2016: 110 · 2015: 137 · 2014: 78 · 2013: 44 · 2012: 58
FWCI
15.20
Type
book
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
www.cambridge.org/core/terms (unspecified, 2255 d)
Locations
Cambridge University Press eBooks (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Linguistics and Language › Linguistic and Sociocultural Studies
  • Social Sciences › Communication › Language, Communication, and Linguistic Studies
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Language and Linguistics › Linguistics, Language Diversity, and Identity
Keywords
English as a global language, English language history, New Englishes, English vocabulary, English grammar, English pronunciation, language spread

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