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Adventuring in the Englishes

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This book is a compilation of articles dealing with linguistic and literary concerns relating to the global production and consumption of literature in English, and global instruction and education in the English language. The umbrella theme of the book is ""English Language and Literature in a Globalized World"" or ""The Global Appropriation and hybridization of English"". The contributing authors are international scholars and creative writers from different parts of the world who offer unique ...

Title Adventuring in the Englishes : language and literature in a postcolonial globalized world / edited by Ikram Ahmed Elsherif and Piers Michael Smith.
Edition 1st ed.
Publisher Newcastle upon Tyne, England : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Creation Date 2013
Notes Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.
English
Content TABLE OF CONTENTS
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
INTRODUCTION
PART I - GLOBALIZATION: HISTORY AND OVERVIEW
CHAPTER ONE
CHAPTER TWO
CHAPTER THREE
CHAPTER FOUR
PART II - THE GLOBAL IN THE LOCAL
CHAPTER FIVE
PART III - CASE STUDIES
A- LITERATURE
B- LANGUAGE AND LINGUISTICS
CONTRIBUTORS
Extent 1 online resource (226 p.)
Language English
Copyright Date ©2013
National Library system number 997010716118405171
MARC RECORDS
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