English as a global language (Record no. 13197)
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| fixed length control field | 01514nam a2200241 a 4500 |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| ISBN | 0521629942 |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| ISBN | 9780521629942 |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 420 |
| Item number | CRY |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--AUTHOR NAME | |
| Personal name | Crystal, David ; |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | English as a global language |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication | Cambridge [England] ; New York : |
| Name of publisher | Cambridge University Press, |
| Year of publication | 1997. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Number of Pages | xii, 150 p. : |
| Other physical details | illustrations, maps ; |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Included Index. |
| 505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | 1. Why a global language? --<br/>2. Why English? The historical context --<br/>3. Why English? The cultural foundation --<br/>4. Why English? The cultural legacy --<br/>5. The future of global English. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc | "Language expert David Crystal presents a lively and factual account of the rise of English as a global language and explores the whys and wherefores of the history, current status and future potential of English as the international language of communication. He avoids taking sides and tells the story in a measured but engaging way, backed by facts and figures. This is a book for anyone of any nationality concerned with English: teachers, students, language professionals, politicians, general readers and anyone with a love of the language."--Jacket. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Term | English language -- Social aspects -- Foreign countries. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Term | English language -- Social aspects -- English-speaking countries. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Term | Communication, International. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Term | Intercultural communication. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Term | Language and culture. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Term | Language, Universal. |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Koha item type | Reference Books |
| Collection code | Home library | Current library | Shelving location | Date acquired | Source of acquisition | Cost, normal purchase price | Full call number | Accession Number | Koha item type |
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| Reference | Main Library | Main Library | Reference | 19/07/2001 | Purchased | 885.00 | 420 CRY | 006807 | Reference Books |