In the English-speaking World Upplaga 1

In the English-speaking World takes students on a journey around the world of English. In some 100 countries, from Australia to Zimbabwe, English is spoken as the first or second language. Everywhere it is the language of international business. English no longer belongs just to the British, or even the Americans. In the English-speaking World describes how and where English is spoken and how it helps the world to communicate.In the English-speaking World gives the authentic views of writers from the countries concerned. Students are encouraged to make inter-cultural comparisons and share their own opinions. With each chapter, there is an activity section which includes an extract from that country's English-language literature. Among the writers are Nelson Mandela (South Africa), Margaret Atwood (canada) and Arundhati Roy (India).In the English-speaking World is mainly a reading resource, but every chapter contains a full range of speaking, listening and writing activities.