This book explores the spread of English and English education across Greater China through sociolinguistic studies of mainland China, Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao. It offers in-depth analysis of English language use and education in economically booming areas of mainland China as well as underdeveloped regions like Xinjiang.

Dr Anwei Feng has teaching and research experience in tertiary institutions in many countries and regions including China, Hong Kong, Singapore as well as the UK. He is currently Reader in Education and directs Graduate Programmes in the School of Education at Bangor University, UK. His main research interests are in the areas of bi/trilingualism and bi/trilingual education and intercultural studies in education. His recent publications include Becoming Interculturally Competent through Education and Training (2009, with M. Byram and M. Fleming) and Bilingual Education in China: Practices, Policies and Concepts (2007). He also regularly publishes articles in these areas in peer-reviewed journals.