Introduction: English in Brunei Darussalam

This special issue of World Englishes presents new research perspectives on English in Brunei Darussalam, a small oil-rich Islamic monarchy in Southeast Asia. It comprises a number of articles on language in society and on literature, as well as a comprehensive bibliography a comprehensive bibliography listing published studies on English in Brunei Darussalam. Most of the contributors are based in the country, including a number who are Bruneian citizens, and are thus able to offer insiders' perspectives on the subject.