This series captures the developments and new trajectories of World Englishes research. It covers traditional perspectives and phenomena but also ventures beyond this, with a particular focus on work that examines non-PCEs and other emergent contexts such as hybrid Englishes, digital Englishes and grassroots Englishes. It also utilizes methodologies and approaches from other linguistic and non-linguistic disciplines. The series expands the traditional World Englishes paradigm by encouraging multidisciplinary perspectives and adopting a deliberately broad conception of the notion of World Englishes – one that treats any variety, language form, or mode of communication that is rooted in the English language as worthwhile and important to be included in the paradigm. The series captures the diversity of World Englishes research by publishing a wide range of innovative monographs and edited collections from both established scholars and early career researchers.

We are seeking work that:

> Focuses on the most recent developments in the English language, i.e. non-PCEs and other emergent contexts such as hybrid Englishes, digital Englishes, grassroots Englishes
> Utilizes methodologies and approaches from other linguistic and non-linguistic disciplines
> Introduces new varieties of English
> Explores usage contexts such as transnational cyberspace, new media, or “grassroots” usage and the linguistic makeup of geographic spaces and urban centres
> Explores the linguistic consequences and results of ongoing globalization, technological advancements and new and expanded forms of language contact.

Find out more: https://edinburghuniversitypress.com/series-new-directions-in-world-englishes-research
Interested in submitting a proposal? Get in touch with the series editor, Sarah Buschfeld: [email protected]

Linguistic Field(s): General Linguistics
Historical Linguistics
Sociolinguistics

Subject Language(s): English (eng)