Redesigning English

Redesigning English explores the innovative uses of English from early manuscripts to post-colonial literature, creative writing and developments in new media. Focussing on how English has evolved and how it is continuing to evolve because of its global status, there is a strong emphasis in this book on the visual forms of language and communication and on issues of identity and politics. Now with 7 chapters (1 st edn had only x), new chapters for this edition are: What makes English into Art (updated from Using English chapter), A Tongue for Sighing (updated from Using English chapter), English Manuscripts: the emergence of a visual identity (updated from English: history, diversity and change chapter) and a completely new chapter: English in a Globalised World.Goodman, Sharon is the author of 'Redesigning English ', published 2007 under ISBN 9780415376884 and ISBN 0415376882.