New Book

[Richard Barz]

VYAKARAN: South Asian Languages and Linguistics Net
Editors:  Tej K. Bhatia, Syracuse University, New York
          John Peterson, University of Osnabrueck, Germany
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Dear Tej,

Can you please email me the publisher, date of publication and price of 
World Englishes in Asian Contexts.

Thank you.

With Best Wishes,
Richard

Tej Bhatia wrote:

> VYAKARAN: South Asian Languages and Linguistics Net Editors: Tej K. 
> Bhatia, Syracuse University, New York John Peterson, University of 
> Osnabrueck, Germany Details: Send email to listserv at listserv.syr.edu 
> and say: INFO VYAKARAN Subscribe:Send email to 
> listserv at listserv.syr.edu and say: SUBSCRIBE VYAKARAN FIRST_NAME 
> LAST_NAME (Substitute your real name for first_name last_name) 
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>
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> World Englishes in Asian Contexts
>
> *Yamuna Kachru and Cecil L. Nelson
>
> *This book is the first comprehensive treatment of the spread, 
> acculturation, functions, and evolution of English in Asia. It 
> discusses all major issues resulting from the introduction of English 
> in culturally different contexts and the two-way interaction of 
> English and local languages in Asia. It also includes an extensive 
> bibliography representing both pedagogical and theoretical works, and 
> lists of additional resources in world English literatures and select 
> websites. This book provides essential reading for students, 
> researchers and professionals in English studies and world Englishes.
>
> Yamuna Kachru is professor emerita of linguistics at the University of 
> Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Cecil L. Nelson is an associate 
> professor of linguistics at Indiana State University.
> Series: Asian Englishes Today
>  
> Quotes:
> "Succinctly describes an astoundingly wide range of theoretical and 
> pedagogical themes. ?A remarkable contribution to our better 
> understanding of two major characteristics of contemporary English: 
> internationalization (diffusion) and diversification (adaptation)." - 
> Nobuyuki Honna, Aoyama Gakuin University
>
> "One of the most comprehensive works that identifies and recognizes 
> the phenomenon of Asian Englishes in the global context of World 
> Englishes. Written in an eminently readable style, the book leaves us 
> much richer in our understanding of the structures and functions of 
> Asian Englishes and state-of-the-art in linguistic and sociolinguistic 
> theory and practices." - Ravinder Gargesh, University of Delhi
>
> "Doubly useful as a reference on Asian Englishes and as a general 
> introduction to the world Englishes approach, this book offers 
> up-to-date coverage of an area that is now home to the largest number 
> of English users in the world. Innovative and engaging chapters treat 
> theoretical, educational, and research issues." - Daniel R. Davis, 
> University of Michigan, Dearborn
>
>-- 
>  
>
> Tej K. Bhatia
> Professor
> Linguistics & Cognitive Sciences
>
>
> 312 HBC, Syracuse University
> Syracuse, New York 13244-1160
> email: tkbhatia at mailbox.syr.edu
> http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/southasiacenter/Faculty/Tej/Default.htm
> Tel: 315-443-5374 (off.)
> Fax: 315-443-5376


-- 
Dr Richard Barz
South & West Asia Centre
Faculty of Asian Studies
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The Australian National University
Canberra ACT 0200