Emergent lingua francas and world orders : the politics and place of English as a world language / / Phyllis Ghim-Lian Chew |
Autore | Chew Phyllis Ghim Lian |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, N.Y., : Routledge, 2009 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (306 p.) |
Disciplina | 420.9 |
Collana | Routledge studies in sociolinguistics |
Soggetto topico |
English language - Foreign countries
Lingua francas English language - Variation English language - Social aspects |
ISBN |
1-135-23556-2
0-415-84734-6 1-135-23557-0 1-282-31588-9 9786612315886 0-203-86656-8 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Figures; Tables; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1 Emergent Lingua Francas and World Orders; 2 A Model of Evolving World Orders and Lingua Francas; 3 Liminality; 4 The Last Liminal Period: Emergent Arabic in the Middle Ages; 5 Three Phases of Liminality; 6 Embracing Liminality: A Case Study of Singapore; 7 A Case Study of the People's Republic of China; 8 A Case Study of Southern Min Language; 9 The Place of English in the World Today; Notes; Bibliography; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910807145903321 |
Chew Phyllis Ghim Lian | ||
New York, N.Y., : Routledge, 2009 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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English historical sociolinguistics [[electronic resource] /] / Robert McColl Millar |
Autore | Millar Robert McColl <1966-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Edinburgh, : Edinburgh University Press, c2012 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (237 p.) |
Disciplina | 306.44 |
Collana |
Edinburgh Textbooks on the English Language - Advanced
Edinburgh textbooks on the English language |
Soggetto topico |
English language - Social aspects
Sociolinguistics - History English language - Variation |
ISBN |
1-299-10562-9
0-7486-6438-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Cover; Copyright; Contents; Figures; Tables; Acknowledgements; Foreword: Towards a sociolinguistic history of the English language; 1 Sociolinguistics: an overview; 2 Language change and sociolinguistic processes in the past; 3 Standardisation; 4 Codification and ideology; 5 Contact and shift as agents of change; 6 Linguistic contact and new dialect formation; 7 Some final thoughts; References; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910786148103321 |
Millar Robert McColl <1966-> | ||
Edinburgh, : Edinburgh University Press, c2012 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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English historical sociolinguistics / / Robert McColl Millar |
Autore | Millar Robert McColl <1966-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Edinburgh, : Edinburgh University Press, c2012 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (237 p.) |
Disciplina | 306.44 |
Collana | Edinburgh textbooks on the English language |
Soggetto topico |
English language - Social aspects
Sociolinguistics - History English language - Variation |
ISBN |
1-299-10562-9
0-7486-6438-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Cover; Copyright; Contents; Figures; Tables; Acknowledgements; Foreword: Towards a sociolinguistic history of the English language; 1 Sociolinguistics: an overview; 2 Language change and sociolinguistic processes in the past; 3 Standardisation; 4 Codification and ideology; 5 Contact and shift as agents of change; 6 Linguistic contact and new dialect formation; 7 Some final thoughts; References; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910819783703321 |
Millar Robert McColl <1966-> | ||
Edinburgh, : Edinburgh University Press, c2012 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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English language and literature studies |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Toronto, ON, : Canadian Center of Science and Education |
Soggetto topico |
English language
Linguistics Literature English language - Social aspects |
Soggetto genere / forma | Periodicals. |
ISSN | 1925-4776 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Periodico |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Altri titoli varianti | ELLS |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910252731803321 |
Toronto, ON, : Canadian Center of Science and Education | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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English language as hydra [[electronic resource] ] : its impacts on non-English language cultures / / edited by Vaughan Rapatahana and Pauline Bunce |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Bristol ; ; Buffalo, : Multilingual Matters, 2012 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (301 p.) |
Disciplina | 306.44 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
RapatahanaVaughan
BuncePauline |
Collana | Linguistic diversity and language rights |
Soggetto topico |
Languages in contact - Pacific Area
English language - Foreign countries English language - Influence on foreign languages English language - Political aspects English language - Social aspects |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-280-99875-X
9786613770363 1-84769-751-8 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Contents -- Contributors -- Acknowledgements -- Series Editor’s Note -- The Genesis of this Book -- Foreword -- Introduction: English Language as Thief -- 1. The Challenge – Ndaraca ya Thiomi: Languages as Bridges -- 2. English Language as Bully in the Republic of Nauru -- 3. Out of Sight, Out of Mind… and Out of Line: Language Education in the Australian Indian Ocean Territory of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands -- 4. English Language as Juggernaut – Aboriginal English and Indigenous Languages in Australia -- 5. English Language as Nemesis for Ma¯ori -- 6. A Personal Reflection: New Zealand Māori and English -- 7. The Malchemy of English in Sri Lanka: Reinforcing Inequality through Imposing Extra-Linguistic Value -- 8. English Language as Governess: Expatriate English Teaching Schemes in Hong Kong -- 9. English Language as Auntie: Of ‘Good Intentions’ and a Pedagogy of Possibilities – ELT in the Philippines and its Effects on Children’s Literacy Development -- 10. It’s Not Always English: ‘Duelling Aunties’ in Brunei Darussalam -- 11. English Language as Siren Song: Hope and Hazard in Post-Apartheid South Africa -- 12. English Language as Border-Crossing: Longing and Belonging in the South Korean Experience -- 13. English and Mandarin in Singapore: Partners in Crime? -- 14. English Language as Intruder: The Effects of English Language Education in Colombia and South America – a Critical Perspective -- Afterword: Could Heracles Have Gone About Things Differently? -- Coda: One Colonial Language: One Great Tragic Epic. 263 English in Malaysia and Beyond |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910452568203321 |
Bristol ; ; Buffalo, : Multilingual Matters, 2012 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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English language as hydra [[electronic resource] ] : its impacts on non-English language cultures / / edited by Vaughan Rapatahana and Pauline Bunce |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Bristol ; ; Buffalo, : Multilingual Matters, 2012 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (301 p.) |
Disciplina | 306.44 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
RapatahanaVaughan
BuncePauline |
Collana | Linguistic diversity and language rights |
Soggetto topico |
Languages in contact - Pacific Area
English language - Foreign countries English language - Influence on foreign languages English language - Political aspects English language - Social aspects |
ISBN |
1-280-99875-X
9786613770363 1-84769-751-8 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Contents -- Contributors -- Acknowledgements -- Series Editor’s Note -- The Genesis of this Book -- Foreword -- Introduction: English Language as Thief -- 1. The Challenge – Ndaraca ya Thiomi: Languages as Bridges -- 2. English Language as Bully in the Republic of Nauru -- 3. Out of Sight, Out of Mind… and Out of Line: Language Education in the Australian Indian Ocean Territory of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands -- 4. English Language as Juggernaut – Aboriginal English and Indigenous Languages in Australia -- 5. English Language as Nemesis for Ma¯ori -- 6. A Personal Reflection: New Zealand Māori and English -- 7. The Malchemy of English in Sri Lanka: Reinforcing Inequality through Imposing Extra-Linguistic Value -- 8. English Language as Governess: Expatriate English Teaching Schemes in Hong Kong -- 9. English Language as Auntie: Of ‘Good Intentions’ and a Pedagogy of Possibilities – ELT in the Philippines and its Effects on Children’s Literacy Development -- 10. It’s Not Always English: ‘Duelling Aunties’ in Brunei Darussalam -- 11. English Language as Siren Song: Hope and Hazard in Post-Apartheid South Africa -- 12. English Language as Border-Crossing: Longing and Belonging in the South Korean Experience -- 13. English and Mandarin in Singapore: Partners in Crime? -- 14. English Language as Intruder: The Effects of English Language Education in Colombia and South America – a Critical Perspective -- Afterword: Could Heracles Have Gone About Things Differently? -- Coda: One Colonial Language: One Great Tragic Epic. 263 English in Malaysia and Beyond |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910779377703321 |
Bristol ; ; Buffalo, : Multilingual Matters, 2012 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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English language as hydra : its impacts on non-English language cultures / / edited by Vaughan Rapatahana and Pauline Bunce |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Bristol ; ; Buffalo, : Multilingual Matters, 2012 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (301 p.) |
Disciplina | 306.44 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
RapatahanaVaughan
BuncePauline |
Collana | Linguistic diversity and language rights |
Soggetto topico |
Languages in contact - Pacific Area
English language - Foreign countries English language - Influence on foreign languages English language - Political aspects English language - Social aspects |
ISBN |
1-280-99875-X
9786613770363 1-84769-751-8 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Contents -- Contributors -- Acknowledgements -- Series Editor’s Note -- The Genesis of this Book -- Foreword -- Introduction: English Language as Thief -- 1. The Challenge – Ndaraca ya Thiomi: Languages as Bridges -- 2. English Language as Bully in the Republic of Nauru -- 3. Out of Sight, Out of Mind… and Out of Line: Language Education in the Australian Indian Ocean Territory of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands -- 4. English Language as Juggernaut – Aboriginal English and Indigenous Languages in Australia -- 5. English Language as Nemesis for Ma¯ori -- 6. A Personal Reflection: New Zealand Māori and English -- 7. The Malchemy of English in Sri Lanka: Reinforcing Inequality through Imposing Extra-Linguistic Value -- 8. English Language as Governess: Expatriate English Teaching Schemes in Hong Kong -- 9. English Language as Auntie: Of ‘Good Intentions’ and a Pedagogy of Possibilities – ELT in the Philippines and its Effects on Children’s Literacy Development -- 10. It’s Not Always English: ‘Duelling Aunties’ in Brunei Darussalam -- 11. English Language as Siren Song: Hope and Hazard in Post-Apartheid South Africa -- 12. English Language as Border-Crossing: Longing and Belonging in the South Korean Experience -- 13. English and Mandarin in Singapore: Partners in Crime? -- 14. English Language as Intruder: The Effects of English Language Education in Colombia and South America – a Critical Perspective -- Afterword: Could Heracles Have Gone About Things Differently? -- Coda: One Colonial Language: One Great Tragic Epic. 263 English in Malaysia and Beyond |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910812610103321 |
Bristol ; ; Buffalo, : Multilingual Matters, 2012 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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English Language Education Across Greater China / / Anwei Feng |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Blue Ridge Summit, PA : , : Multilingual Matters, , [2011] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (298 p.) |
Disciplina | 428.0071/051 |
Collana | Bilingual Education & Bilingualism |
Soggetto topico |
Bilingualism
English language -- Social aspects -- China English language -- Study and teaching -- China English language -- Study and teaching -- Foreign speakers Language acquisition English language - Study and teaching - China English language - Foreign speakers - Study and teaching - China English language - Social aspects English Languages & Literatures English Language |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-84769-351-2
1-283-14770-X |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Contents -- Contributors -- Foreword -- Chapter 1. Introduction: The Apex of ‘the Third Wave’ – English Language across Greater China -- Chapter 2. The English Language in Mainland China: A Sociolinguistic Profile -- Chapter 3. English-knowing Bilingualism in Singapore: Economic Pragmatism, Ethnic Relations and Class -- Chapter 4. English Language in Taiwan: An Examination of its Use in Society and Education in Schools -- Chapter 5. Improving the Standards and Promoting the Use of English in Hong Kong: Issues, Problems and Prospects -- Chapter 6. English Use and Education in Macao -- Chapter 7. The ‘English Curriculum Standards’ in China: Rationales and Issues -- Chapter 8. Primary School English Language Teaching in South China: Past, Present and Future -- Chapter 9. English Immersion in Mainland China -- Chapter 10. Family Background and English Learning at Compulsory Stage in Shanghai -- Chapter 11. Economic Development and the Growing Importance of the English Language in Guangxi -- Chapter 12. Trilingual Education Policy Ideals and Realities for the Naxi in Rural Yunnan -- Chapter 13. Learning English as a Third Language by Uyghur Students in Xinjiang: A Blessing in Disguise? -- Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910458040603321 |
Blue Ridge Summit, PA : , : Multilingual Matters, , [2011] | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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English Language Education Across Greater China / / Anwei Feng |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Blue Ridge Summit, PA : , : Multilingual Matters, , [2011] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (298 p.) |
Disciplina | 428.0071/051 |
Collana | Bilingual Education & Bilingualism |
Soggetto topico |
Bilingualism
English language -- Social aspects -- China English language -- Study and teaching -- China English language -- Study and teaching -- Foreign speakers Language acquisition English language - Study and teaching - China English language - Foreign speakers - Study and teaching - China English language - Social aspects English Languages & Literatures English Language |
Soggetto non controllato |
China
ELF English language education |
ISBN |
1-84769-351-2
1-283-14770-X |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Contents -- Contributors -- Foreword -- Chapter 1. Introduction: The Apex of ‘the Third Wave’ – English Language across Greater China -- Chapter 2. The English Language in Mainland China: A Sociolinguistic Profile -- Chapter 3. English-knowing Bilingualism in Singapore: Economic Pragmatism, Ethnic Relations and Class -- Chapter 4. English Language in Taiwan: An Examination of its Use in Society and Education in Schools -- Chapter 5. Improving the Standards and Promoting the Use of English in Hong Kong: Issues, Problems and Prospects -- Chapter 6. English Use and Education in Macao -- Chapter 7. The ‘English Curriculum Standards’ in China: Rationales and Issues -- Chapter 8. Primary School English Language Teaching in South China: Past, Present and Future -- Chapter 9. English Immersion in Mainland China -- Chapter 10. Family Background and English Learning at Compulsory Stage in Shanghai -- Chapter 11. Economic Development and the Growing Importance of the English Language in Guangxi -- Chapter 12. Trilingual Education Policy Ideals and Realities for the Naxi in Rural Yunnan -- Chapter 13. Learning English as a Third Language by Uyghur Students in Xinjiang: A Blessing in Disguise? -- Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910781716703321 |
Blue Ridge Summit, PA : , : Multilingual Matters, , [2011] | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The English languages : history, diaspora, culture |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Toronto : , : Department of English, University of Toronto ; , [2010]- |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource |
Soggetto topico |
English language - History
English language - Social aspects English language - Variation English language |
Soggetto genere / forma |
History
Periodicals. |
Soggetto non controllato | English Language |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Periodico |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Altri titoli varianti | ELHDC |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910141579303321 |
Toronto : , : Department of English, University of Toronto ; , [2010]- | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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