How English Became the Global LanguageSpringer, 20.03.2013 - 205 Seiten 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. |
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African languages American English ancestral language Anglophone Arabic Asia Asian Atlantic become bilingual Britain British colonies British Isles Caribbean English Celtic languages century chapter China Chinese Chinua Achebe Christianity communication countries Creole cultural decades Dominance of English early East elite Empire England English language English speakers English-medium schools English-speaking Esperanto Europe European Union expanded foreign language France French German global English global language guage higher education History immigrants imperial important Indian Ireland Irish Language of Science Language Policy large number Latin learn English Liberia lingua franca linguistic literary literature London million missionaries modern national language nationalist native speakers Nigeria North America OCEL official language Oxford University Press percent pidgin political popular population primary programs promoted regional Samuel Ajayi Crowther second language settler Sierra Leone slaves South Spanish speak speech spoken spread of English teaching tion trade United vernacular Wales Welsh West Africa Western writing York