Abstract
The spread of English and its influence are unprecedented compared with other languages in that the diffusion is far-reaching globally. This volume explores the spread of English in the world or global Englishes, and English as a lingua franca (ELF), also known as English as an international language (EIL) from varying perspectives, focusing specifically, but not exclusively, on Asian Englishes as used in their local contexts. The volume is unique mainly in two accounts: first, its overarching theme seen, in particular, from Asian perspectives; and second, its divergent contributors across languages and cultures mostly from Asia but also from other parts of the world. Although there are now a number of books which specifically focus on Englishes in Asian contexts, a volume which satisfies both of the above-mentioned points is a rarity.
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