Summary :
Currently, the dominance in use of English for professional, educational and business is unprecedented in the history of Asia. This growth in use has been ushered in by the pre-eminence of English in a globalized world. Given this scenario, how are Asian languages and cultures facing challenges and seeking accommodation? This book, based on papers written for the Conference English and Asia, explores some of the synergies and turbulence that are thronging Asia in the educational and cultural arena. Among the major themes, one is that of how emerging societies are surging ahead in developing their own resources for teaching and learning English. Many of the papers are in response to this central theme. The meeting of literatures offers another area of scrutiny. Conflicts and turbulence is also explored in some of the papers, especially those concerned with discourse and identity. The book is significant as it presents work on a region that has the largest population of English speakers in the world. Although the speakers are mainly second language speakers of English, with the language becoming the lingua franca of the world, issues on English in Asia have become an important field of enquiry. Research in this area is also growing due to the vastness in region and differences in cultures. Therefore, the book would be a valuable sourcebook for those interested in English language issues in Asia and efforts should be made to produce more work in this field.

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