
Digital World Englishes
Patricia Friedrich(Author)
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 21. August 2025
Book
Hardback
134 pages
978-1-032-16319-2 (ISBN)
Description
Digital World Englishes aims to be an introduction to and exposition of the universe of world Englishes as represented in online spaces. It presents aspects of world Englishes theory in relation to our evolving digital reality and examples of authentic language variation, change, and code-mixing. To do that, it visits such stations as world Englishes frameworks, pedagogy, new media, augmented intelligence, interactions with other languages, research methodology, and Internet user identities. The reader of the book will come away from the reading with a clear idea of what world Englishes are and how they have morphed, adapted, and come to manifest in online environments. This is likely the first book-length treatment of this topic from the lenses of linguistic creativity, morphing identities, and the power of languages of wider communication.
Reviews / Votes
This book provides a remarkable exploration into the theory and practice of World Englishes (WE) in the digital age. Building on the pioneering work of researchers and the experiences of learners in this vibrant field, it presents a comprehensive panorama of diverse topics, from digital dynamics to the impact of Augmented Intelligence (AI) on Englishes; from multimodality to identity formation and man vs. AI creativity; from evolving landscapes of digital and non-digital learning to research practices and ethical considerations in WE. Rich with studies on experiential learning, the author offers a unique introductory resource on the usage and linguistic change in digital Englishes. Written in accessible and interactive language with questions for further discussion, this book is an invaluable tool for both learning and research in the dynamic world of digital global Englishes.--Tej K. Bhatia, Professor, Syracuse University, USA
Patricia Friedrich's "Digital World Englishes" offers a compelling exploration of the English language's evolving role in our global digital world. The book illuminates how diverse communities across the globe are adapting and reimagining English, transforming it into a vibrant, multifaceted tool for communication in the 21st century.
--James Paul Gee, Regents Professor, Emeritus, Arizona State University, USA
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Undergraduate Advanced and Undergraduate Core
Illustrations
5 s/w Abbildungen, 5 s/w Zeichnungen
5 Line drawings, black and white; 5 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
396 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-032-16319-2 (9781032163192)
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Patricia Friedrich currently serves as vice provost (academic personnel) at Arizona State University where she is also a professor of sociolinguistics. She has authored 11 books and over 45 scholarly articles/chapters about topics in world Englishes, peace and language, the social construction of mental illness, and applied linguistics. She teaches classes in linguistics and the history of the English language.
Content
1 World Englishes in the Digital World
2 Digital World Englishes and the New Geography
3 Conversations Across Circles: A Multi-variety Mentality
4 Code-mixing, Code-switching, and Beyond: Linguistic Strategies Online
5 Native-speakerism and Online Spaces
6 Linguistic Identity across Englishes and Digital Spaces
7 New Media, Multimodality, and Digital World Englishes
8 Researching Digital World Englishes
9 World Englishes and Language Teaching in Context: Back to the "Real World"
2 Digital World Englishes and the New Geography
3 Conversations Across Circles: A Multi-variety Mentality
4 Code-mixing, Code-switching, and Beyond: Linguistic Strategies Online
5 Native-speakerism and Online Spaces
6 Linguistic Identity across Englishes and Digital Spaces
7 New Media, Multimodality, and Digital World Englishes
8 Researching Digital World Englishes
9 World Englishes and Language Teaching in Context: Back to the "Real World"