Redesigning English Sharon Goodman David Graddol Theresa Lillis by Sharon Goodman; David Graddol; Theresa Lillis instant download after payment.

Redesigning English focuses on the innovative uses of English in a global context from early manuscripts to postcolonial literature, creative writing and the use of the internet. Expert authors explore themany ways in which English, as both a visual and verbal resource, is being redesigned to suit the needs and interests of its users around the world. The reader is introduced tomany key debates and specific examples of data relating to the English language, all situated in context. For this new book, key material from the earlier book, Redesigning English: New Texts, New Identities, has been reorganised and updated, and entirely new material introduced. This new content is based on recent research in the field, as well as on contemporary thinking about the position of English as a global lingua franca and the impact of changing technologies on the use of English in a wide range of cultural contexts. Drawing on The Open University’s wide experience of writing accessible and innovative texts, this book: assumes no previous study of English or linguistics explains basic concepts, easily located through a comprehensive index includes contributions by experts such as Allan Bell, Colin Gardner, Sharon Goodman, David Graddol, Lesley Jeffries and Jane Miller contains a range of sourcematerial and commissioned readings to supplement chapters. Redesigning English makes an essential contribution to the field of English language studies.