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Publication details [#34857]
García, Ofelia and Ricardo Otheguy, eds. 1989. English across cultures: Cultures across English: A reader in cross-cultural communication. De Gruyter Mouton. 492 pp. 
Publication type
Book – edited volume
Publication language
English
Keywords
Language as a subject
Annotation
This reader deals with the sociolinguistic consequences of the spread of English as a language for international communication. It emphasizes the existence of numerous 'English' communication models and strategies, based on different cultural schemata, and the ensuing risk of communication breakdown.