Beyond Borrowing
In their book, the authors describe the usage of and attitudes towards English in Asia since the 19th century, as well as the creative and dynamic ways in which Asians of the 21st century continually reinvent the lexicon of English, and the lexicons of their native tongues.
The current biggest source of loanwords for many of the world’s languages is English, the once obscure Germanic language that...
In their book, the authors describe the usage of and attitudes towards English in Asia since the 19th century, as well as the creative and dynamic ways in which Asians of the 21st century continually reinvent the lexicon of English, and the lexicons of their native tongues.
The current biggest source of loanwords for many of the world’s languages is English, the once obscure Germanic language that...
