Analysing English in a Global Context : A Reader (Teaching Secondary English)

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Summary: Excellent introduction to the study of EIL
Review: A well compiled reader, with excellent coverage of the fundamental concepts and current issues in English as an International Language. Most abridged papers are from world's authorities in this field, e.g. David Crystal, David Graddol and Braj Kachru.

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Summary: a good introduction to the subject
Review: This book contains abriged essays by the big names in EIL (English as an International Language)such as Kachru or Graddol. It is thus very suitable as an introduction to the subject. However, I felt that the last section did not really fit into the topic any more and was somewhat superflous. Still, the book can be well used as an awareness raising text.