The Routledge Handbook of English as a Lingua Franca

The Routledge Handbook of English as a Lingua Franca provides a comprehensive introduction to the theories, concepts, contexts and applications of this rapidly developing field. Including 47 state-of-the art chapters from international scholars, the handbook covers key concepts, regional spread, linguistic features and communication processes, domains and functions. This is key reading for all those engaged in the study and research of English as a lingua franca and world/Global Englishes within English language, applied linguistics, and education.