Changing English
First published 2020 · 304 pages · about 5 hours to read
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Readers interested in how English is spoken and written around the world will find the subject direct. The book suits people who want a serious but accessible look at language change and its social setting, without needing specialist training.
- language change
- global english
- english varieties
- language and society
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