Description: An exploration of the diversity of World Englishes in the digital realm.
Brief description: Sofia Rüdiger is Guest Professor for Applied English Linguistics at FU Berlin, Germany.
Review Quotes:
"This volume deals with a topic that is long overdue: the manifestations of Englishes online. What makes this collection remarkable is how it foregrounds a number of methodological and conceptual issues that have ramifications also for the study of World Englishes offline." --Lionel Wee, Provost's Chair Professor, National University of Singapore, Singapore
"This valuable collection of writings will become an elucidating and helpful part of a growing body of work, whose discoveries are much needed in the digital era we live in." --Patricia Friedrich, PhD, Vice Provost and Professor, Arizona State University, USA "This book offers an exciting and important exploration of English on social media. Examining diverse platforms and contexts, it provides fresh insights into linguistic features, linguistic identity, metapragmatics and meaning-making beyond national boundaries. A groundbreaking contribution to understanding language in a globally connected digital world." --Britta Schneider, European University Viadrina, Germany