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Kachru, Braj B. 1990. The alchemy of English: The spread, functions, and models of non-native Englishes. University of Illinois Press. 200 pp.
Publication type
Book – monograph
Publication language
English
Language as a subject

Annotation

This book deals with the spread and functions of especially non-native Englishes across the world. The four sections respectively explore the 'nativization' of institutionalized varieties of English in former colonies and 'Englishization' of native languages; language attitudes towards native and non-native norms; and the mutual influence between language and culture.

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