{"product_id":"gunnel-melchers-world-englishes-9781032693460","title":"World Englishes","description":"The fourth edition of World Englishes provides an engaging overview of the global variations in phonology, grammar, vocabulary, and pragmatics of English as it is used world-wide. This book introduces the principles of linguistic variation and provides coverage on the roots of English, the spread of English, variations of English as a second language, and trends for the future. Thoroughly updated throughout in line with recent research, this new edition includes: - Updated online support material including 58 audio examples of speakers of native (25) and of non-native (33) English reflecting the global variety of the language, available to download - New sections on recent models of World Englishes and on vocabulary management dealing with inclusive language - Improved and updated descriptions of foreign-language varieties, now including Arabic and Spanish English - Additional exercises for the accompanying audio files and new reflective questions online Offering a thorough and detailed descriptive account of all the main varieties of English across the globe, World Englishes also provides a balanced discussion of political issues and the sociolinguistic background to variation in English, spoken and written, face-to-face, on paper and online, in the twenty-first century. This book is essential reading for students approaching this topic for the first time.","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53811308233046,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.momoxbooks.com\/products\/gunnel-melchers-world-englishes-9781032693460","provider":"momoxbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}