The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of World Englishes, 6 Volume Set

The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of World Englishes is the definitive reference work on the dynamic and complex field of world Englishes, providing authoritative coverage of the spread of English around the world. Unprecedented in scope and depth, this comprehensive resource examines the linguistic features of the geographical varieties of English and explores the cultural-political considerations of English as an international language.

More than 390 original entries by world-renowned scholars and practitioners define fundamental concepts, discuss recent theoretical and methodological approaches, address critical issues and language debates, and explain the historical contexts and theories of world Englishes.

This encyclopedia incorporates field-defining theory and cutting-edge research from North America and Europe, as well as recent work developed in societies across Asia. Throughout the text, the entries introduce and contextualize main topics, describe core issues of linguistic analysis, present short biographies of leading authorities in the field, and more.

Available in print and online, The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of World Englishes is an essential reference for advanced undergraduate students, graduate students, scholars, researchers, and practitioners in the fields of world Englishes, applied linguistics, educational linguistics, English language and linguistics, multilingualism, and sociolinguistics.