David Graddol's India programme - English - British Council

English Next, a report by British linguist and writer on the global spread of Engllish

English Next 2006

Read English Next (1.89MB - PDF) and find out why global English may mean the end of English as a foreign language.

FUTURE OF ENGLISH 1997

Discover the trends in English language use and learning David Graddol explored in The Future of English? (918Kb - PDF).

	David Graddol's India programme

India now holds the key to the long-term future of English as a global language,” says British linguist and writer David Graddol in English Next, his report on the status and future of English as a global common language. Graddol will visit India from 27 February to 04 March to launch English Next in key Indian cities – Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad and Kolkata - and discuss implications of his report with Indian audiences.be in several Indian cities to launch the report in end-February and early-March. Read more on Graddol's visit to India.

PROGRAMME

		IN DELHI Launch of English Next followed by talk at the British Council Monday, 27 February 6.30 - 8.00 pm

		Contact Bindyu Chaudhry Manager – English Studies British Council Division British High Commission 17, Kasturba Gandhi Marg New Delhi 110 001 Telephone: (00) (91) (11) 4149 7139 Fax: (00) (91) (11) 2331 8795 Email: bindyu.chaudhry@in.britishcouncil.org

		IN MUMBAI Launch of English Next followed by talk at the British Council Wednesday, 01 March 2.30 - 4.00 pm

		Contact (Ms) Havovi Kolsawalla Head, ELT (West India) British Council C Wing Mittal Tower Nariman Point Mumbai 400 021 Telephone: (00) (91) (22) 2823530/60 Fax: (00) (91) (22) 2852024 Email: havovi.kolsawalla@in.britishcouncil.org

		IN CHENNAI Launch of English Next followed by talk Thursday, 02 March 6.30 - 8.00 pm

		Contact Kevin Coyne ELT and Examinations Executive British Council 737 Anna Salai Chennai 600002 Telephone: (00) (91) (44) 42050647 Fax: (00) (91) (44) 28523185 E mail:kevin.coyne@in.britishcouncil.org

IN HYDERABAD
Launch of English Next followed by talk
Friday, 03 March
3.00 - 5.00 pm

Contact

Kevin Coyne
ELT and Examinations Executive
British Council
737 Anna Salai
Chennai 600002
Telephone: (00) (91) (44) 42050647
Fax: (00) (91) (44) 28523185
E mail:kevin.coyne@in.britishcouncil.org

Venue for launch and talk
CIEFL
Gokak Auditorium
CIEFL
Hyderabad, 500 007

		IN KOLKATA Launch of English Next followed by talk Saturday, 04 March 7.00 - 8.00 pm

		Contact Debanjan Chakrabarti Head Communications, Literature and ELT British Council Division British High Commission 1st Floor, L&T Chambers 16 Camac Street Kolkata 700 017 Telephone: (00) (91) (33) 2282 5370 Fax: (00) (91) (33) 2282 5370 Email: debanjan.chakrabarti@in.britishcouncil.org