English in New Cultural Contexts: Reflections from SingaporeThis book explores the spread of English as a world language and the different ways in which the language has developed and adaapted in new sociocultural contexts. |
Contents
Theories of Language Genesis | 41 |
The Emergence of New Englishes | 73 |
The Situation of English in Singapore | 106 |
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