Philippine English is a comprehensive reference work on the history,
sociology, and linguistic structure of Philippine English. It offers
readers unprecedented access to a synthesis of the last 50 years of
research into Philippine English and puts forward a new and better
understanding of the phenomenon of the nativization of English in the
Philippines and the emergence of Philippine English. This definitive
resource covers in great length and depth all that is currently known
about the new English.
The chapters offer detailed descriptions of Philippine English at
various linguistic levels in addition to examining the
psychosociolinguistic factors which shaped the language. Offering
discussions of practice, language policy, language education, language
teaching, and the relevance of English in various social phenomena in
the Philippines, readers will find everything they need to know on
theory, methodology, and application in the study of Philippine English.