Cultures, Contexts, and World Englishes - Kachru, Yamuna (University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, USA) a Smith, Larry E.

Intends to familiarize readers with the varieties of world Englishes used across cultures and to create awareness of some of the linguistic and socially relevant contexts and functions that have given rise to them. This volume emphasizes that effective communication among users of different Englishes requires awareness of the varieties in use.