Description: This volume offers a comprehensive treatment of World Englishes that engages constructively with current linguistic theories, questions, and methodologies. Its 36 articles are divided between four themes: Foundations, World Englishes and Linguistic Theory, Areal Profiles, and Case Studies. Cumulatively, it offers detailed accounts of the structure and social histories of specific varieties of English spoken across the globe.
Review Quotes: "This handbook comprises 36 essays (many accessible to readers without formal training in linguistics) on varieties of English around the world... Uniformly sophisticated and up-to-date, the essays are illustrated with useful figures, charts, and maps. Summing Up: Recommended." --E. L. Battistella, Southern Oregon University, Choice