Relocation of English

Shifting Paradigms in a Global Era

AvM. Saraceni

Inbunden, Engelska, 2010

Del i serien Language and Globalization

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Beskrivning

Addressing issues related to the physical, cultural, ideological and psychological relocation of English, this volume provides a critical examination of current sociolinguistic study of English in the world and suggests a new approach which focuses more on ideological and psychological aspects of the phenomenon.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2010-08-11
Mått:140 x 216 x 15 mm
Vikt:318 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Language and Globalization
Antal sidor:156
Upplaga:2010
Förlag:Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN:9780230206656

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MARIO SARANCENI teaches Applied Linguistics at the University of Portsmouth, UK. His previous publications include English in the World: Global Rules, Global Roles (co-edited with Rani Rubdy, 2006), The Language of Comics (2003) and papers in international journals, such as English Today, ELT Journal, World Englishes.

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'This is an innovative and thought-provoking monograph...[it] is thoughtful, well-written, and full of insights, drawn from the author's research as well as his personal experience. It is strongly recommended to all those interested in the development of world Englishes as a field research and pedagogy.' - Kingsley Bolton, World Englishes

Innehållsförteckning

Preface English in the World Language and Nation Building World Englishes The Contradiction of Plurality English as a Lingua Franca The Location of English in Malaysia The Relocation of English References Index