CD of World Englishes

[Jane A. Edwards]

The following may be of interest on this thread of language CDs:

[from LINGUIST]
>Subject:  request for survey participants
>September 25, 1995
>
>Macmillan Publishers Ltd. (London)/Stockton Press (New York) is considering
>publishing, in both book and CD ROM formats, a comprehensive reference work
>that will examine the different varieties of English as they are spoken
>throughout the world.  We would like to conduct a survey to help us assess
>the linguistic community's views of such a work, and would be interested in
>hearing from individuals with an interest in this subject area, who would
>be willing to complete a survey.  If you would like to take part in this
>survey please contact Charles Regan at cregan at grovestocktn.com.  Thank you.

Sidney Greenbaum is apparently one of the consultants.  I don't know who
else is involved, but I can hardly wait for this one to come out.  What
a great era.

-Jane Edwards