Bridging the gap between the fields of World Englishes and Second Language Acquisition, this volume offers an in-depth comparative analysis of two postcolonial

Discusses the spread of English around the world from a social and linguistic perspective.

Provides a ground-breaking attempt to unite discussions on the pedagogical implications of the global spread of English, and lobby for change.

The plural form 'Englishes' conveys the diversity of English as a global language, pinpointing the growth and existence of a large number of national, regional

As the most widely documented language in human history, English holds a unique key to unlocking some of the mysteries of the uniquely human endowment of langua