In this book, John O'Regan examines the role of political economy in the worldwide spread
of English and traces the origins and development of the dominance of English to the …

This chapter discusses the statistics of English across Asia, with reference to both the
numbers of English users in the region, and the measurement of levels of English …

This article reviews the existing literature concerning the policy of English for Young
Learners (EYL) and its implementation in ASEAN state members. The source of the review …

The spread of English throughout the world has led to the language acquiring the status of
an international language and has also led to the emergence of many varieties of English in …

Colonization, the European expansion, and, more specifically, British imperialism building a
global empire was the decisive triggering factor which has caused World Englishes (WE) to …

Abstract English has been taking its journey in Thailand for at least two centuries. Certainly,
in different periods of time, it has played different roles, served different functions and has …

As a result of the important role English has played as a lingua franca in various world
regions, a question has been asked whether this Anglo-American property has already been …

English in Southeast Asia and ASEAN embeds English in its various regional Southeast
Asian and political ASEAN language habitats. Addressing the history, developmental stages …

As studies of English language educators' views on Thai English remain scant, this
investigation explores the beliefs on the existence and legitimacy of Thai English of 11 …

This chapter aims to provide a snap shot of the rise of English language education in non-
English speaking Asian countries. It begins with the key notion that the twenty-first century is …