M. Saraceni

The Relocation of English

Shifting Paradigms in a Global Era

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

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.

Produktdetails

• Language and Globalization
• Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan / Palgrave Macmillan UK / Springer Palgrave Macmillan
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 978-0-230-20665-6
• 2010
• Seitenzahl: 156
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. August 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 312g
• ISBN-13: 9780230206656
• ISBN-10: 0230206654
• Artikelnr.: 26605322

Autorenporträt

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.

Inhaltsangabe

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

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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

Rezensionen

'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