English

by Anna Wierzbicka

It is widely accepted that English is the first truly global language and lingua franca. Its dominance has even led to its use and adaptation by local communities for their own purposes and needs. One might see English in this context as being simply a neutral, universal vehicle for the expression of local thoughts and ideas. In fact, English words and phrases have embedded in them a wealth of cultural baggage that is invisible to most native speakers...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195174755
• ISBN13: 9780195174755
• Release Date: April 2006
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"