TY - BOOK AU - Crystal,David TI - English as a global language SN - 0521823471 AV - PE2751 .C79 2003 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 N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 192-201) and index; TOC; Why a global language? -- Why English? The historical context -- 3. Why English? The cultural foundation -- 4. Why English? The cultural legacy -- 5. The future of global English; English N2 - Summary: A lively and factual account of the rise of English as a global language that explores the whys and wherefores of the history, current status and future potential of English as the most international language of communication UR - http://www.worldcat.org/title/english-as-a-global-language/oclc/51568666&referer=brief_results UR - http://lib.ewubd.edu/ebook/3890 ER -