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World Englishes in Asian Contexts
Author(s): Yamuna Kachru (Author), Cecil L. Nelson (Author)
- Publisher: Hong Kong University Press
- Publication Date: 1 Sept. 2006
- Language: English
- Print length: 436 pages
- ISBN-10: 9622097561
- ISBN-13: 9789622097568
Book Description
A comprehensive treatment of the spread, acculturation, functions, and evolution of English in Asia, this book discusses the issues resulting from the introduction of English in culturally different contexts and the two-way interaction of English and local languages in Asia. It is useful for those interested in English studies and world Englishes.
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About the Author
Yamuna Kachru is professor emerita of linguistics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She specializes in theoretical and applied linguistics, sociolinguistics, South Asian linguistics, and world Englishes.
