The Alchemy of English: The Spread, Functions, and Models of Non-Native Englishes
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"What emerges from Kachru's fine work is the potential demarcation
of an entire field, rather than merely the fruitful exploration of a topic.
. . . Kachru] is to be congratulated for having taken us as far as he
already has and for doing so in so stimulating and so productive a fashion."
-- World Englishes
"A potent addition to theoretical, sociolinguistic, attitudinal
and methodological explorations vis- -vis the spread and functions
of, and innovations in, English from the viewpoint of a non-Western scholar."
-- The Language Teacher Winner of the Joint First Prize, Duke of Edinburgh English Language
Book Competition of the English-Speaking Union of the Commonwealth, 1987
of an entire field, rather than merely the fruitful exploration of a topic.
. . . Kachru] is to be congratulated for having taken us as far as he
already has and for doing so in so stimulating and so productive a fashion."
-- World Englishes
"A potent addition to theoretical, sociolinguistic, attitudinal
and methodological explorations vis- -vis the spread and functions
of, and innovations in, English from the viewpoint of a non-Western scholar."
-- The Language Teacher Winner of the Joint First Prize, Duke of Edinburgh English Language
Book Competition of the English-Speaking Union of the Commonwealth, 1987
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0252061721
ISBN13:9780252061721
Release Date:September 1990
Publisher:University of Illinois Press
Length:216 Pages
Weight:0.75 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"
Customer Reviews
1 rating
still excellent
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
Kachru's book is an excellent analysis of non-native varieties of English and the opportunities as well as the dangers of global English. In contrast to Phillipson's more recent book (1992) Kachru is critical but not overly influenced by ideology. This book is another must for those interested in international English; however, as it is a bit dated (it was published in 1986!) a revised edition would be more than welcome.
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