Preface

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Preface vi
4. Part 1 Perspectives
5. 1 English going global 1
6. 2 Using English 23
7. 3 Reshaping English 43
8. Part 2 Different contexts
9. 4 Typical native varieties: the Inner Circle 69
10. 5 Becoming an English speaker 98
11. 6 English becoming an Asian and African language: the Outer Circle 117
12. 7 English without the English 144
13. 8 New sites of contact: local and global urban migration and the internet 167
14. Part 3 Outlook
15. 9 Taking stock and looking ahead 185
16. References 204
17. Index 221