{"product_id":"world-englishes-paperback","title":"World Englishes - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGunnel Melchers\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePhilip Shaw\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePeter Sundkvist\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fourth edition of \u003cem\u003eWorld Englishes\u003c\/em\u003e provides an engaging overview of the global variations in phonology, grammar, vocabulary, and pragmatics of English as it is used world-wide. This book introduces the principles of linguistic variation and provides coverage on the roots of English, the spread of English, variations of English as a second language, and trends for the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThoroughly updated throughout in line with recent research, this new edition includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUpdated online support material including 58 audio examples of speakers of native (25) and of non-native (33) English reflecting the global variety of the language, available to download\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew sections on recent models of World Englishes and on vocabulary management dealing with inclusive language\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eImproved and updated descriptions of foreign-language varieties, now including Arabic and Spanish English\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdditional exercises for the accompanying audio files and new reflective questions online\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eOffering a thorough and detailed descriptive account of all the main varieties of English across the globe, \u003cem\u003eWorld Englishes\u003c\/em\u003e also provides a balanced discussion of political issues and the sociolinguistic background to variation in English, spoken and written, face-to-face, on paper and online, in the twenty-first century. This book is essential reading for students approaching this topic for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe late \u003cb\u003eGunnel Melchers \u003c\/b\u003ewas Professor Emerita in the English Department at Stockholm University. Her research was devoted to regional and social variation, with special reference to the north of England and Scotland's Northern Isles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhilip Shaw \u003c\/strong\u003eis Professor Emeritus in the Department of English at Stockholm University. He is co-editor of \u003ci\u003eThe Routledge Handbook of English for Academic Purposes \u003c\/i\u003e(2016) and \u003ci\u003eStudent Plagiarism in Higher Education: Reflections on Teaching Practice \u003c\/i\u003e(Routledge 2018).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeter Sundkvist \u003c\/strong\u003eis Professor in the English Department at Stockholm University. His research is in the areas of English and Germanic phonetics and phonology. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Shetland Dialect \u003c\/i\u003e(Routledge 2020).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 246\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.55 x 9.61 x 6.69 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 29, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48383546491129,"sku":"9781032693460","price":93.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/FFr7PUhHgf9781032693460.webp?v=1778444304","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/world-englishes-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}