How English Became the Global Language 1st Edition by David Northrup 1137303077 9781137303073

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ISBN 10: 1137303077
ISBN 13: 9781137303073
Author: David Northrup

In this book, the first written about the globalization of the English language by a professional historian, the exploration of English’s global ascendancy receives its proper historical due. This brief, accessible volume breaks new ground in its organization, emphasis on causation, and conclusions.

How English Became the Global Language 1st Table of contents:

Chapter 1   Introduction: Disciplines, Perspectives, Debates, and Overview
How Different Disciplines Tell the History of English
An Introduction to Language History
Debates about Modern History
Overview
Chapter 2   The Language of the British Isles
Invaders
Modern English
English in Scotland, Wales, and Ireland
Conclusion
Chapter 3   The Language of North America
Colonial Beginnings
Expansion and Assimilation
Persistence of Other Languages and Bilingualism
Chapter 4   English in Imperial Asia and Africa
British Colonies in Asia
British Colonies in Africa
American Colonies in Africa, Asia, and the Pacific
Chapter 5   Cultural Worlds
International Relations
Scientific English
Business English
Global English Literature
Popular Culture: Rap and Mac
Chapter 6   Tipping Points
The World Wide Web
Soviet Disintegration
China Tips Asia
The Global Academic Language
Conclusion

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