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The last lingua franca: English until the return of Babel
The last lingua franca: English until the return of Babel
Author
Ostler, Nicholas
Publisher
Walker & Co
Publication Date
2010
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1st U.S. ed.
Language
English
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From the Book - 1st U.S. ed.
Lingua-franca present. The edges of English
How various in the future?
Lingua-francas past. The pragmatism of empire
When the writ of Persian ran
Traders' languages and the language for trade
God's own language
A range of outcomes. Regenerations
Ruin and relegation
Resignation
Who's in charge here. Big beasts
The jungle is neutral
Under an English Sun, the shadows lengthen.
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English language
English language -- Foreign countries
English language -- Social aspects
English language -- Variation
Foreign countries
Lingua francas
Social aspects
Variation
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9780802717719
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