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Subjects
Social aspects, Lingua francas, English language, Variation, English language, variation, English language, social aspects, Language, universal, Communication, international, English language, foreign countries, Languages, mixed, Anglais (Langue), LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES, Linguistics, General, Foreign countriesPlaces
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Table of Contents
List of figures
Preface
Acknowledgments
1. Emergent lingua francas and world orders
2. A model of evolving world orders and lingua francas
3. Liminality
4. The last liminal period: emergent Arabic in the Middle Ages
5. Three phases of liminality
6. Embracing liminality: a case study of Singapore
7. A case study of the Peoples' Republic of China
8. A case study of Southern Min language
9. The place of English in the world today
Notes
Bibliography
Index.
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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