This title deals with the ideological implications of the spread of English. It examines why and how English became a pre-eminent language, and what this means for thousands of languages and speech communities large and small, throughout the world.
English for Academic Correspondence and Socializing is the first ever book of its kind specifically written for researchers of all disciplines whose first language is not English. With easy-to-follow rules and tips, and with authentic examples taken from real emails, referee's r…
The best introduction to word history ever published combines scholarship with readability. OED's chief etymologist shows how words originate and change. He explores the histories of place and personal names and explains how to use different kinds of evidence, historical as well…
It is expected that the revised National Curriculum will putheavier emphasis on embedding ICT skills across the curriculum. Toaccompany TTA training, this text offers advice on subject-specificissues, including both British and American perspectives.
This volume includes a selection of papers originally presented at the 10th International Conference on English Historical Linguistics, held at the University of Manchester in August 1998. The contributions aim to show the breadth and depth of late-1990s studies in lexicology, s…
The renowned and highly experienced editors of this book bring together the leading voices in contemporary English education under the banner of the International Federation for the Teaching of English (IFTE). The collected chapters here represent the very best of international …