2018/01/01 by Tom McArthur, Jacqueline Lam-McArthur, Lise Fontaine · 691 citations
Arts and Humanities · #Linguistics, Language Diversity, and Identity #Reading (process) #Linguistics #Literacy #English language #Computer science #History #Sociology #Pedagogy
paper · doi:10.1093/acref/9780199661282.001.0001
published in Oxford University Press eBooks (Oxford University Press)
openalex publication_date 2018/01/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/04
Over 1,400 entries This new edition of a landmark Companion notably focuses on World Englishes, English language teaching, English as an international language, and the effect of technological advances on the English language. More than 130 new entries include African American English, British Sign Language, China English, digital literacy, multimodality, social networking, superdiversity, and text messaging. It also includes new biographical entries on key individuals who have had an impact on the English language in recent decades, including Beryl (Sue) Atkins, Adam Kilgariff, and John Sinclair. It is an invaluable reference for English language students and fascinating reading for any general reader with an interest in language.