The Rise of English as a Glocal Language

Reimagining its Role in an Era of Deglobalisation
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This edited volume highlights the growing recognition of the need for a more comprehensive understanding of language shaped by local contexts. It seeks to further conceptualise Global English(es) as localised language practices. Such practices illustrate how the English language is transformed to meet the needs of diverse communities, reflecting their social, cultural, and political values. Recognising that glocality is a unique characteristic of todays world, this volume expands upon the previously proposed conceptualisation of English as a Glocal Language (EGL)one that is simultaneously global and localto capture and accommodate the whole spectrum of cultural meanings and interpretations it is capable of conveying. This book is a useful resource for researchers, applied linguists, ELT professionals and practitioners, among others.

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