ABSTRACT

First published in 1992. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

chapter |8 pages

Introduction

part |2 pages

Part 1: English as a linguistic system

chapter 1|42 pages

Vocabulary

chapter 2|32 pages

Words in combination

chapter 3|39 pages

The pronunciation and spelling of English

chapter 4|58 pages

Grammar

chapter 5|21 pages

Written texts

part |2 pages

Part 2: Uses and users of English

chapter 6|39 pages

Spoken discourse

chapter 7|16 pages

Special Englishes

chapter 8|27 pages

Language and gender

chapter 9|16 pages

Using English: modes of address

part |2 pages

Part 3: National and regional varieties of English

chapter 10|31 pages

English in the British Isles

chapter 12|28 pages

English in America

chapter 14|15 pages

English in Africa

chapter 15|19 pages

English in Asia

chapter 16|18 pages

Pidgin and Creole English