TY  - BOOK
AU  - Crystal,David
TI  - English as a global language
T2  - Canto classics
SN  - 9781107611801
PY  - 2012///
CY  - Cambridge
PB  - Cambridge University Press
KW  - English language
KW  - Foreign countries
KW  - Social aspects
KW  - English-speaking countries
KW  - Communication, International
KW  - Language, Universal
KW  - Inglés
KW  - Aspectos sociales
N1  - Indice; Bibliografía: p. 192-201
N2  - Written in a detailed and fascinating manner, this book is ideal for general readers interested in the English language. Written in a detailed and fascinating manner, this is a book written by an expert both for specialists in the subject and for general readers interested in the English language. Written ina detailed and fascinating manner, this is a book written by an expert both for specialists in the subject and for general readers interested in the English language. David Crystal's classic English as a Global Language considers thehistory, present status and future of the English language, focusing on its role as the leading international language. English has been deemed the most 'successful' language ever, with 1500 million speakers internationally, presenting a difficult task to those who wish to investigate it in its entirety. However, Crystal explores the subject in a measured but engaging way, always backing up observations with facts and figures. Written in a detailed and fascinating manner, this is a book written by an expert both for specialists in the subject and for general readers interested in the English language.
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