Member Since:
Dec. 13, 2017
Michael Sykes
Biography
Michael Sykes joined the Royal Navy from Sheffield as a boy and later joined Submarines. He left in 1987 as a Lt. Commander and after directorships in both public and private sectors, he went to Croatia then Slovenia with his wife, Cathy, and opened a language school and translation agency for 15 years as well as examining for Cambridge University. From 2010, he Chaired a large Anti-Piracy company and travelled extensively on business through Europe and Asia.
He has spoken at conferences about privatisation, English, and piracy, been interviewed by the BBC, and written articles for papers and journals. His home is in Hampshire.
He has spoken at conferences about privatisation, English, and piracy, been interviewed by the BBC, and written articles for papers and journals. His home is in Hampshire.
Where to find Michael Sykes online
Website: http://austinmacauley.com/
Where to buy in print
Books
Why the World is Speaking English - A Sideways Look
by Michael Sykes
Price:
$4.99 USD.
Words: 46,570.
Language:
English.
Published: December 13, 2017
by
Austin Macauley.
Categories:
Nonfiction » Social Science » Anthropology / Cultural
Two revolutions are happening now in the 21st century. One is the explosion in cross-world communication and travel. The other is the acceleration of English as a world language.