This book documents the changing realities in the fields of linguistics, literature and culture in Asia, resulting from globalization, modernisation and rapid technological development. It consists of sixteen essays by academics and researchers around the world, reflecting on the interface between the global and the local, and its impact on the local and regional languages, literatures and cultures of Asia. This scenario, which exemplifies language contact in action, is captured by the book mainly to demonstrate that linguistic negotiations, appropriations and indeed changes are not one-way. As such, their implications on language use, language choice, language policy and planning, literacy and pedagogy, identity, subjectivity and culture need to be closely examined. The uniqueness of this book lies in its attempt to showcase original research in a variety of multicultural settings. Its multi- and cross-disciplinary approach will appeal to a wide spectrum of readers from diverse backgrounds. This book will serve as a useful reference that is both scholarly and informative for researchers as well as academics in the fields of linguistics, literature and culture. Shakila Abdul Manan is Associate Professor of English Language Studies at the School of Humanities, Universiti Sains Malaysia. Her recent publications include "Going Against the Grain: Postcolonial Writings and Creative Performances in Malaysia in Kunapipi: Journal of Postcolonial Writings (2010, University of Wollonggong Press) and two co-edited books Exploring Space: Trends in Literature, Linguistics and Translation (2008, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, United Kingdom) and Higher Education in the Asia-Pacific: Emerging Trends in Teaching and Learning (2008, Universiti Sains Malaysia Press). Hajar Abdul Rahim is Associate Professor of linguistics at the School of Humanities, Universiti Sains Malaysia. Her recent publications include 'Corpora in ESL/EFL Teaching', in English in Multicultural Malaysia: Pedagogy and Applied Research (2012, University of Malaya Press), and 'The Evolution of Malaysian English: Influences from Within', in Exploring Space: Trends in Literature, Linguistics and Translation (2008, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, United Kingdom).