The Handbook of World Englishes

"The appetite of many language scholars and students will be satiated with this collection of papers devoted to the exploration of 'World Englishes' … .[The book] displays for the most part: accessibility; authority; contemporaneity and interdisciplinarity." (Language Policy, August 2007)

“A milestone in the study of World Englishes.” (Linguistics)

"This is a monumental contribution to scholarship and a seminal contribution to the entire field of English language teaching and applied linguistics. I am particularly impressed with the concept of the four diasporas, the wide historical breadth, the international appeal, and the variety of geographical areas considered. It stands alone as the most comprehensive and representative volume and all scholars in languages and linguistics should add it to their reference libraries."
–James E. Alatis, Georgetown University

"An indispensable resource for those fascinated or appalled by the global power of English today. Authoritative, accessible chapters unpack the vast panorama of 21st-century world Englishes. Outstanding."
–Elizabeth de Kadt, University of KwaZulu-natal, South Africa

"Bravo! This is an authoritative yet accessible collection of texts by the top scholars in the important new field of world Englishes. It is ideally suited for use as a comprehensive course text of the topic an belongs on the bookshelf of anyone concerned with the teaching and learning of English as a language of wider communication."
–Sandra J. Savignon, Pennsylvania State University

"This exceptional volume succeeds in capturing, with an unprecedented array of global voices, the significant theoretical, applied, and pedagogical dimensions related to the phenomenal spread of English worldwide."
–Jonathan Webster, City University of Hong Kong