The Handbook of World Englishes (Blackwell Handbooks in Linguistics)

The definitive reference work on World Englishes―fully revised, expanded, and updated The Handbook of World Englishes is a collection of articles on the cross-cultural and transnational linguistic convergence and change of the English language. Now in its second edition, this Handbook brings together multiple theoretical, contextual, and ideological perspectives, and offers new interpretations of the changing identities of world Englishes (WE) speakers and examines the current state of the English language across the world. Thematically integrated contributions from leading scholars and researchers explore the expansion, modification, and adaptation of English in various settings and discuss the role of English in local, regional, and global contexts. This highly regarded text has been fully updated throughout the new edition to reflect the current conditions, contexts, and functions of major varieties of English across the world. Significant revisions to topics―such as an overview of the varieties of modern world Englishes and the First Diaspora in Wales and Ireland―reflect expanded scholarship in the field and new directions of research. Each chapter from the first edition has been updated in content and citations, while 11 new chapters cover subjects including world Englishes testing and Postcolonial theory, as well as world Englishes in South America, Russia, Africa, China, Southeast Asia, the United States, and Canada. Examines both traditional and contemporary perspectives on World Englishes Written by international authors, experts in their respective fields Emphasizes the historical development of the English language through a series of diasporas Highlights research into a wide range of sociolinguistic contexts and processes including code switching, newly established WE varieties, and new data on Chinese and Russian Englishes Explores future directions in WE research, development, and application The Handbook of World Englishes is an essential resource for academics, researchers, practitioners, and advanced students in fields including applied linguistics, language teaching, the history of the English language, world literatures, and related social and language sciences.

The definitive reference work on World Englishes—fully revised, expanded, and updated

The Handbook of World Englishes is a collection of articles on the cross-cultural and transnational linguistic convergence and change of the English language. Now in its second edition, this Handbook brings together multiple theoretical, contextual, and ideological perspectives, and offers new interpretations of the changing identities of world Englishes (WE) speakers and examines the current state of the English language across the world. Thematically integrated contributions from leading scholars and researchers explore the expansion, modification, and adaptation of English in various settings and discuss the role of English in local, regional, and global contexts.

This highly regarded text has been fully updated throughout the new edition to reflect the current conditions, contexts, and functions of major varieties of English across the world. Significant revisions to topics—such as an overview of the varieties of modern world Englishes and the First Diaspora in Wales and Ireland—reflect expanded scholarship in the field and new directions of research. Each chapter from the first edition has been updated in content and citations, while 11 new chapters cover subjects including world Englishes testing and Postcolonial theory, as well as world Englishes in South America, Russia, Africa, China, Southeast Asia, the United States, and Canada.

• Examines both traditional and contemporary perspectives on World Englishes
• Written by international authors, experts in their respective fields
• Emphasizes the historical development of the English language through a series of diasporas
• Highlights research into a wide range of sociolinguistic contexts and processes including code switching, newly established WE varieties, and new data on Chinese and Russian Englishes
• Explores future directions in WE research, development, and application

The Handbook of World Englishes is an essential resource for academics, researchers, practitioners, and advanced students in fields including applied linguistics, language teaching, the history of the English language, world literatures, and related social and language sciences.

Contents List of Figures and Tables List of Contributors Preface to the Second Edition Preface to the First Edition Introduction: The World of World Englishes Part I The Historical Context First Diaspora 1 Beginnings 2 English in Scotland Second Diaspora 3 English in the United States 4 English in Canada 5 English in Australia and New Zealand 6 Caribbean Englishes Third Diaspora 7 South Asian Englishes 8 English in Southeast Asia 9 Southern African Englishes: Form and Functions 10 African Englishes and Creative Writ Fourth Diaspora 11 South American Englishes and Englishes in South America 12 Euro‐Englishes 13 Russian Englishes 14 East Asian Englishes 15 English in the People’s Republic of China Part II Variational Contexts 16 Contact Linguistics and World Englishes 17 Pidgins and Creoles 18 African‐American English Part III Acculturation 19 Written Language, Standard Language, Global Language 20 Speaking and Writing in World Englishes 21 Genres and Styles in World Englishes Part IV Crossing Borders 22 The Literary Dimension of World Englishes 23 Bilingual Language Play and World Englishes 24 World Englishes and Issues of Intelligibility 25 World Englishes and Culture Wars Part V Grammar Wars and Standards 26 Grammar Wars: Seventeenth‐ and Eighteenth‐Century England 27 Grammar Wars: The United States 28 World Englishes and Descriptive Grammars 29 World Englishes and Corpora Studies Part VI Ideology, Identity, and Constructs 30 Colonial/Postcolonial Critique: The Challenge from World Englishes 31 Postcolonial Theory and World Englishes: Toward a Dialogue 32 Creative Acts of Gender in World Englishes Part VII World Englishes and Globalization 33 World Englishes in the Media 34 World Englishes and Global Advertising 35 World Englishes and Global Commerce Part VIII World Englishes and Applied Theory 36 A Recurring Decimal: English in Language Policy and Planning 37 World Englishes and Communicative Competence 38 World Englishes and Pedagogy 39 World Englishes and International Standardized English Proficiency Tests 40 World Englishes and Lexicography Part IX Outlook for the Future 41 World Englishes: Current Debates and Future Directions 42 The Karmic Cycle of World Englishes: Some Futuristic Constructs Index "The Handbook of World Englishes is a collection of articles on the cross-cultural and transnational linguistic convergence and change of the English language. Now in its second edition, this Handbook brings together multiple theoretical, contextual, and ideological perspectives, and offers new interpretations of the changing identities of world Englishes (WE) speakers and examines the current state of the English language across the world. Thematically integrated contributions from leading scholars and researchers explore the expansion, modification, and adaptation of English in various settings and discuss the role of English in local, regional, and global contexts. This highly regarded text has been fully updated throughout the new edition to reflect the current conditions, contexts, and functions of major varieties of English across the world. Significant revisions to topics--such as an overview of the varieties of modern world Englishes and the First Diaspora in Wales and Ireland--reflect expanded scholarship in the field and new directions of research. Each chapter from the first edition has been updated in content and citations, while 11 new chapters cover subjects including world Englishes testing and Postcolonial theory, as well as world Englishes in South America, Russia, Africa, China, Southeast Asia, the United States, and Canada."-- Provided by publisher