A sweeping account of the global rise of English and the high-stakes politics of languageSpoken by a quarter of the world's population, English is today's lingu

English is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world. Have you ever wondered why? Here we go on a journey over five continents to look at countries w

Written in a detailed and fascinating manner, this book is ideal for general readers interested in the English language.

Born as a Germanic tongue with the arrival in Britain of the Anglo-Saxons in the early medieval period, heavily influenced by Norman French from the 11th centur

A collection of studies on the role of English in German-speaking countries, covering a broad range of topics.