Krzysztof Przygoński received his PhD at the Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań and works currently at Poznań University College of Business where he teaches EFL courses and lectures in linguistics. His main research interests include, among others, language and education, language planning and policy, World Englishes, and sociolinguistics.

• Contents: The formation of the power bases of English – The spread of English in post-socialist Poland – Englishization and Americanization of the Polish language and culture – The stratificational function of English – Language planning and policy – Sociolinguistic aspects of English language teaching – Attitudes towards English, its status, diffusion, and impact – The (perceived) power of English – A theoretical analysis.

Krzysztof Przygoński received his PhD at the Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań and works currently at Poznań University College of Business where he teaches EFL courses and lectures in linguistics. His main research interests include, among others, language and education, language planning and policy, World Englishes, and sociolinguistics.

• Contents: The formation of the power bases of English – The spread of English in post-socialist Poland – Englishization and Americanization of the Polish language and culture – The stratificational function of English – Language planning and policy – Sociolinguistic aspects of English language teaching – Attitudes towards English, its status, diffusion, and impact – The (perceived) power of English – A theoretical analysis.

Krzysztof Przygoński received his PhD at the Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań and works currently at Poznań University College of Business where he teaches EFL courses and lectures in linguistics. His main research interests include, among others, language and education, language planning and policy, World Englishes, and sociolinguistics.

• Contents: The formation of the power bases of English – The spread of English in post-socialist Poland – Englishization and Americanization of the Polish language and culture – The stratificational function of English – Language planning and policy – Sociolinguistic aspects of English language teaching – Attitudes towards English, its status, diffusion, and impact – The (perceived) power of English – A theoretical analysis.