The Routledge Handbook of World Englishes (Routledge Handbooks in Applied Linguistics)

The Routledge Handbook of World Englishes constitutes a comprehensive introduction to the study of world Englishes drawing on the expertise of leading authors within the field. The handbook is structured in nine sections covering historical perspectives, core issues and topics and new debates which together provide a thorough overview of the field taking into account the new directions in which the discipline is heading. Among the key themes covered are the development of English as a lingua franca among speakers for whom English is a common but not first language, the parallel development of English as a medium of instruction in educational institutions throughout the world and the role of English as the international language of scholarship and scholarly publishing, as well as the development of ‘computer-mediated’ Englishes, including ‘cyberprose’. The handbook also includes a substantial introduction and conclusion from the editor. The Routledge Handbook of World Englishes is the ideal resource for postgraduate students of applied linguistics as well as those in related degrees such as applied English language and TESOL/TEFL. Selected Contents: Section 1 Historical Context Section 2 Variational Contexts Section 3 Acculturation Section 4 Crossing Borders Section 5 Grammar Wars vs Standard Section 6 Ideology, Identity Section 7 World Englishes and Globalization Section 8 World Englishes and Applied Theory Section 9 Resources on World Englishes. This Is An Impressive Collection Of Contributions, From Acknowledged Specialists In The Field, To The Study Of Language Spread And Its Concomitant Differentiation And Variation. It Is Well-nigh Comprehensive In Coverage, Dealing With All Aspects Of Variation: Historical, Geographical, Cultural And Functional. It Will Surely Be An Essential Reference Point For Scholars For Some Time To Come. Alan Maley, Visiting Professor, Leeds Metropolitan University, Uk This Volume Amply Illustrates The Rich Body Of Research That World Englishes Studies Provide For In-depth Appreciation Of The Forms, Functions, And Implications Of The Use And Appropriation Of English In A Variety Of Contexts. Kirkpatrick Has Called Upon Emerging And Established Scholars, Whose Voices Are Informing Ongoing Discussion And Debate, And Offer New Approaches To Their Study.^ Consequently, Readers Will Find Much Here To Complement And Extend Their Knowledge Of And Insights Into The Englishes That Serve A Growing Number Of Users In Diverse Social And Cultural Contexts Worldwide And Into The Consequences Of Their Use. Margie Berns, Purdue University, Usa The Routledge Handbook Of World Englishes Constitutes A Comprehensive Introduction To The Study Of World Englishes, Drawing On The Expertise Of Leading Authors Within The Field. The Handbook Is Structured In Six Sections Covering Historical Perspectives, Core Issues And Topics And New Debates Which Together Provide A Thorough Overview Of The Field, Taking Into Account The New Directions In Which The Discipline Is Heading.^ Among The Key Themes Covered Are The Development Of English As A Lingua Franca Among Speakers For Whom English Is A Common But Not First Language, The Parallel Development Of English As A Medium Of Instruction In Educational Institutions Throughout The World And The Role Of English As The International Language Of Scholarship And Scholarly Publishing, As Well As The Development Of Computer-mediated Englishes, Including Cyberprose. The Handbook Also Includes A Substantial Introduction From The Editor. The Routledge Handbook Of World Englishes Is The Ideal Resource For Postgraduate Students Of Applied Linguistics As Well As Those In Related Degrees Such As Applied English Language And Tesol/tefl--jacket. Introduction / Andy Kirkpatrick -- Standardized English : The History Of The Earlier Circles / Daniel R. Davis -- Grammatical Variation In The Contemporary Spoken English Of England / David Britain -- Phonological Innovation In Contemporary Spoken British English / Gerard J. Docherty -- The Englishes Of Ireland : Emergence And Transportation / Raymond Hickey -- The Development Of Standard American English / William A. Kretzschmar, Jr. -- The Englishes Of Canada / Stephen Levey -- English In Australia / Kate Burridge -- The English(es) Of New Zealand / Margaret Maclagan -- The Development Of The English Language In India / Joybrato Mukherjee -- Sri Lankan Englishes / Dushyanthi Mendis And Harshana Rumbukwella -- East And West African Englishes : Differences And Commonalities / Hans-georg Wolf -- The Development Of English In Botswana : Language Policy And Education / Birgit Smieja And Joyce T. Mathangwane --^ English In Singapore And Malaysia : Differences And Similarities / Low Ee Ling -- Periphery Elt : The Policy And Practice Of Teaching English In The Philippines / Isabel Pefianco Martin -- East Asian Englishes : Japan And Korea / Yuko Takeshita -- Chinese English : A Future Power? / Xu Zhichang -- Slavic Englishes : Education Or Culture? / Zoya Proshina -- West Indian Englishes : An Introduction To Literature Written In Selected Varieties / Hazel Simmons-mcdonald -- English And English Teaching In Colombia : Tensions And Possibilities In The Expanding Circle / Adriana González -- Lingua Franca English : The European Context / Barbara Seidlhofer -- Developmental Patterns Of English: Similar Or Different? / Edgar W. Schneider -- Variation Across Englishes : Phonology / David Deterding -- Variation Across Englishes : Syntax / Bernd Kortmann -- Mixed Codes Or Varieties Of English? / James Mclellan --^ Semantics And Pragmatic Conceptualizations Within An Emerging Variety : Persian English / Farzad Sharifian -- In Defence Of Foreignness / Ha Jin -- Writing In English(es) / Tope Omoniyi -- Online Englishes / Mark Warschauer, Rebecca Black, And Yen-lin Chou -- The Englishes Of Business / Catherine Nickerson -- Englishes In Advertising / Azirah Hashim -- The Englishes Of Popular Cultures / Andrew Moody -- 'thank You For Calling' : Asian Englishes And 'native-like' Performance In Asian Call Centres / Kingsley Bolton -- Which Norms In Everyday Practice : And Why? / T. Ruanni F. Tupas -- Construing Meaning In World Englishes / Ahmar Mahboob And Eszter Szenes -- Which Test Of Which English And Why? / Brian Tomlinson -- When Does An Unconventional Form Become An Innovation? / David C.s. Li -- Academic Englishes : A Standardized Knowledge? / Anna Mauranen, Carmen Pérez-llantada And John M. Swales -- Cameroon : Which Language, When And Why? / Augustin Simo Bobda --^ The Future Of Englishes : One, Many Or None? / Alastair Pennycook. Edited By Andy Kirkpatrick. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Title Page......Page 4 Contents......Page 6 Figures......Page 10 Maps......Page 11 Tables......Page 12 Contributors......Page 14 Abbreviations......Page 21 Introduction......Page 24 Section I. Historical perspectives and ‘traditional’ Englishes......Page 38 1. Standardized English: The history of the earlier circles......Page 40 2. Grammatical variation in the contemporary spoken English of England......Page 60 3. Phonological innovation in contemporary spoken British English......Page 82 4. The Englishes of Ireland: Emergence and transportation......Page 99 5. The development of Standard American English......Page 119 6. The Englishes of Canada......Page 136 7. English in Australia......Page 155 8. The English(es) of New Zealand......Page 175 Section II. Regional varieties and the ‘new’ Englishes......Page 188 9. The development of the English language in India......Page 190 10. Sri Lankan Englishes......Page 204 11. East and West African Englishes: Differences and commonalities......Page 220 12. The development of English in Botswana: Language policy and education......Page 235 13. English in Singapore and Malaysia: Differences and similarities......Page 252 14. Periphery ELT: The politics and practice of teaching English in the Philippines......Page 270 15. East Asian Englishes: Japan and Korea......Page 288 16. Chinese English: A future power?......Page 305 17. Slavic Englishes: Education or culture?......Page 322 18. West Indian Englishes: An introduction to literature written in selected varieties......Page 339 19. English and English teaching in Colombia: Tensions and possibilities in the expanding circle......Page 355 Section III. Emerging trends and themes......Page 376 20. Lingua franca English: The European context......Page 378 21. Developmental patterns of English: Similar or different?......Page 395 22. Variation across Englishes: Phonology......Page 408 23. Variation across Englishes: Syntax......Page 423 24. Mixed codes or varieties of English?......Page 448 25. Semantic and pragmatic conceptualizations within an emerging variety: Persian English......Page 465 Section IV. Contemporary contexts and functions......Page 482 26. In defence of foreignness......Page 484 27. Writing in English(es)......Page 494 28. Online Englishes......Page 513 29. The Englishes of business......Page 529 30. Englishes in advertising......Page 543 31. The Englishes of popular cultures......Page 558 32. ‘Thank you for calling’: Asian Englishes and ‘native-like’ performance in Asian call centres......Page 573 Section V. Debates and pedagogical implications......Page 588 33. Which norms in everyday practice: And why?......Page 590 34. Construing meaning in World Englishes......Page 603 35. Which test of which English and why?......Page 622 36. When does an unconventional form become an innovation?......Page 640 37. Academic Englishes: A standardized knowledge?......Page 657 38. Cameroon: Which language, when and why?......Page 676 Section VI. The future......Page 694 39. The future of Englishes: One, many or none?......Page 696 Index......Page 712