English and development [[electronic resource] ] : policy, pedagogy and globalization / / Edited by Elizabeth J. Erling and Philip Seargeant
| English and development [[electronic resource] ] : policy, pedagogy and globalization / / Edited by Elizabeth J. Erling and Philip Seargeant |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Bristol, : Multilingual Matters, 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (294 p.) |
| Disciplina | 306.44/9 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
ErlingElizabeth J
SeargeantPhilip |
| Collana | Critical language and literacy studies |
| Soggetto topico |
Language policy - English-speaking countries
English language - Study and teaching English language - Study and teaching - Foreign countries English language - Globalization English language - Variation Language and languages - Political aspects |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-84769-948-0
1-84769-947-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- Contents -- Figures and Tables -- Contributors -- Series Editors’ Preface -- Introduction: English and Development -- 1. English, Development and Education: Charting the Tensions -- 2. The Political Economy of English Language and Development: English vs. National and Local Languages in Developing Countries -- 3. Political Perspectives on Language Policies and Development in Africa -- 4. Grassroots Attitudes to English as a Language for International Development in Bangladesh -- 5. The Relationship between English-Medium Instruction and Examining and Social and Economic Development: A Sub-Saharan African Case Study -- 6. Proficiency in English as a Key to Development? Helping Teachers to Help Learners to Succeed -- 7. Constructing Local Voices through English as a Lingua Franca: A Study from Intercultural Development Discourse -- 8. Digital Literacy, HIV/AIDS Information and English Language Learners in Uganda -- 9. Language Policy in Singapore: Singlish, National Development and Globalization -- 10. English, Scientific Publishing and Participation in the Global Knowledge Economy -- 11. Language in Economic Development: Is English Special and is Linguistic Fragmentation Bad? -- Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910463254603321 |
| Bristol, : Multilingual Matters, 2013 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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English and development [[electronic resource] ] : policy, pedagogy and globalization / / Edited by Elizabeth J. Erling and Philip Seargeant
| English and development [[electronic resource] ] : policy, pedagogy and globalization / / Edited by Elizabeth J. Erling and Philip Seargeant |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Bristol, : Multilingual Matters, 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (294 p.) |
| Disciplina | 306.44/9 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
ErlingElizabeth J
SeargeantPhilip |
| Collana | Critical language and literacy studies |
| Soggetto topico |
Language policy - English-speaking countries
English language - Study and teaching English language - Study and teaching - Foreign countries English language - Globalization English language - Variation Language and languages - Political aspects |
| Soggetto non controllato |
English as a lingua franca
English language education English language teaching English-medium instruction cultural identity globalisation globalization international development language development language policies local language ecologies |
| ISBN |
1-84769-948-0
1-84769-947-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- Contents -- Figures and Tables -- Contributors -- Series Editors’ Preface -- Introduction: English and Development -- 1. English, Development and Education: Charting the Tensions -- 2. The Political Economy of English Language and Development: English vs. National and Local Languages in Developing Countries -- 3. Political Perspectives on Language Policies and Development in Africa -- 4. Grassroots Attitudes to English as a Language for International Development in Bangladesh -- 5. The Relationship between English-Medium Instruction and Examining and Social and Economic Development: A Sub-Saharan African Case Study -- 6. Proficiency in English as a Key to Development? Helping Teachers to Help Learners to Succeed -- 7. Constructing Local Voices through English as a Lingua Franca: A Study from Intercultural Development Discourse -- 8. Digital Literacy, HIV/AIDS Information and English Language Learners in Uganda -- 9. Language Policy in Singapore: Singlish, National Development and Globalization -- 10. English, Scientific Publishing and Participation in the Global Knowledge Economy -- 11. Language in Economic Development: Is English Special and is Linguistic Fragmentation Bad? -- Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910786975603321 |
| Bristol, : Multilingual Matters, 2013 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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English and development : policy, pedagogy and globalization / / Edited by Elizabeth J. Erling and Philip Seargeant
| English and development : policy, pedagogy and globalization / / Edited by Elizabeth J. Erling and Philip Seargeant |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Bristol, : Multilingual Matters, 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (294 p.) |
| Disciplina | 306.44/9 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
ErlingElizabeth J
SeargeantPhilip |
| Collana | Critical language and literacy studies |
| Soggetto topico |
Language policy - English-speaking countries
English language - Study and teaching English language - Study and teaching - Foreign countries English language - Globalization English language - Variation Language and languages - Political aspects |
| ISBN |
9781847699480
1847699480 9781847699473 1847699472 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- Contents -- Figures and Tables -- Contributors -- Series Editors’ Preface -- Introduction: English and Development -- 1. English, Development and Education: Charting the Tensions -- 2. The Political Economy of English Language and Development: English vs. National and Local Languages in Developing Countries -- 3. Political Perspectives on Language Policies and Development in Africa -- 4. Grassroots Attitudes to English as a Language for International Development in Bangladesh -- 5. The Relationship between English-Medium Instruction and Examining and Social and Economic Development: A Sub-Saharan African Case Study -- 6. Proficiency in English as a Key to Development? Helping Teachers to Help Learners to Succeed -- 7. Constructing Local Voices through English as a Lingua Franca: A Study from Intercultural Development Discourse -- 8. Digital Literacy, HIV/AIDS Information and English Language Learners in Uganda -- 9. Language Policy in Singapore: Singlish, National Development and Globalization -- 10. English, Scientific Publishing and Participation in the Global Knowledge Economy -- 11. Language in Economic Development: Is English Special and is Linguistic Fragmentation Bad? -- Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910958723003321 |
| Bristol, : Multilingual Matters, 2013 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Ideology, politics, and language policies [[electronic resource] ] : focus on English / / edited by Thomas Ricento
| Ideology, politics, and language policies [[electronic resource] ] : focus on English / / edited by Thomas Ricento |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam ; ; Philadelphia, : John Benjamins Pub., c2000 |
| Descrizione fisica | viii, 197 p |
| Disciplina | 306.44/9 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | RicentoThomas |
| Collana | Impact, studies in language and society |
| Soggetto topico |
Language policy - English-speaking countries
Language and languages - Political aspects English language - Political aspects Ideology |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
90-272-9931-5
0-585-46177-5 1-282-25474-X 9786612254741 90-272-1837-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910449970203321 |
| Amsterdam ; ; Philadelphia, : John Benjamins Pub., c2000 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Ideology, politics, and language policies [[electronic resource] ] : focus on English / / edited by Thomas Ricento
| Ideology, politics, and language policies [[electronic resource] ] : focus on English / / edited by Thomas Ricento |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam ; ; Philadelphia, : John Benjamins Pub., c2000 |
| Descrizione fisica | viii, 197 p |
| Disciplina | 306.44/9 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | RicentoThomas |
| Collana | Impact, studies in language and society |
| Soggetto topico |
Language policy - English-speaking countries
Language and languages - Political aspects English language - Political aspects Ideology |
| ISBN |
90-272-9931-5
0-585-46177-5 1-282-25474-X 9786612254741 90-272-1837-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Machine generated contents note: Preface -- List of Contributors -- 1. Ideology, Politics and Language Policies: Introduction -- Thomas Ricento -- 2. Historical and Theoretical Perspectives in Language Policy and -- Planning -- Thomas Ricento -- 3. Language Policies as Virtual Realities: Two Australian Examples -- Helen Moore -- 4. Language, Ideology and Hindsight: Lessons from Colonial -- Language Policies -- Alastair Pennycook -- 5. Continuity and Change in the Function of Language Ideologies in -- the United States -- Terrence G. Wiley -- 6. English in the New World Order: Variations on a Theme of -- Linguistic Imperialism and "World" English -- Robert Phillipson -- 7. English, Politics, Ideology: From Colonial Celebration to -- Postcolonial Performativity -- Alastair Pennycook -- 8. Negotiating Ideologies through English: Strategies from the -- Periphery -- A. Suresh Canagarajah 9. Ideology and Policy in the Politics of the English Language in -- North India -- Selma K. Sonntag -- 10. Mixed Motives: Ideological Elements in the Support for English -- in South Africa -- Stanley G.M. Ridge -- References -- Index. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910783074903321 |
| Amsterdam ; ; Philadelphia, : John Benjamins Pub., c2000 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Ideology, politics, and language policies : focus on English / / edited by Thomas Ricento
| Ideology, politics, and language policies : focus on English / / edited by Thomas Ricento |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam ; ; Philadelphia, : John Benjamins Pub., c2000 |
| Descrizione fisica | viii, 197 p |
| Disciplina | 306.44/9 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | RicentoThomas |
| Collana | Impact, studies in language and society |
| Soggetto topico |
Language policy - English-speaking countries
Language and languages - Political aspects English language - Political aspects Ideology |
| ISBN |
9786612254741
9789027299314 9027299315 9780585461779 0585461775 9781282254749 128225474X 9789027218377 9027218374 |
| Classificazione | HE 110 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Machine generated contents note: Preface -- List of Contributors -- 1. Ideology, Politics and Language Policies: Introduction -- Thomas Ricento -- 2. Historical and Theoretical Perspectives in Language Policy and -- Planning -- Thomas Ricento -- 3. Language Policies as Virtual Realities: Two Australian Examples -- Helen Moore -- 4. Language, Ideology and Hindsight: Lessons from Colonial -- Language Policies -- Alastair Pennycook -- 5. Continuity and Change in the Function of Language Ideologies in -- the United States -- Terrence G. Wiley -- 6. English in the New World Order: Variations on a Theme of -- Linguistic Imperialism and "World" English -- Robert Phillipson -- 7. English, Politics, Ideology: From Colonial Celebration to -- Postcolonial Performativity -- Alastair Pennycook -- 8. Negotiating Ideologies through English: Strategies from the -- Periphery -- A. Suresh Canagarajah 9. Ideology and Policy in the Politics of the English Language in -- North India -- Selma K. Sonntag -- 10. Mixed Motives: Ideological Elements in the Support for English -- in South Africa -- Stanley G.M. Ridge -- References -- Index. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910974552603321 |
| Amsterdam ; ; Philadelphia, : John Benjamins Pub., c2000 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Language policy [[electronic resource] ] : dominant English, pluralist challenges / / edited by William Eggington, Helen Wren
| Language policy [[electronic resource] ] : dominant English, pluralist challenges / / edited by William Eggington, Helen Wren |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam ; ; Philadelphia, : J. Benjamins, c1997 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (198 p.) |
| Disciplina | 306.44/9/09175 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
EggingtonWilliam
WrenHelen |
| Soggetto topico |
Language policy - English-speaking countries
Language and languages - Political aspects English language - Political aspects |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-283-42389-8
9786613423894 90-272-7420-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
LANGUAGE POLICY DOMINANT ENGLISH, PLURALIST CHALLENGES; Title page; Copyright page; Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; FOREWORD PALMAM QUI MERUIT FERAT; Introduction; Are the stated purposes viable?; Entry into the profession; The self-image of ESL/EFL teachers; Conclusion; References; INTRODUCTION; PART I. THE DOMINANCE OF ENGLISH AND NATIONAL LANGUAGE POLICIES: AN OVERVIEW; CHAPTER 1. MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN LANGUAGE POLICY AGENDAS; Overview; 1. Thinking globally, acting locally; 2. Helping the TESOL teachers' association work for students
3. Learning from the language policies and practices of other countries Thinking globally, acting locally: the teacher's role; Helping the TESOL teachers' association work for students; Learning from the language policies and practices of other countries; Where do we go from here?; References; CHAPTER 2. THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE METAPHORS WE PLAN BY; Introduction; The impact of socially shared metaphors; English language related metaphors; Foundation metaphors; Expansion metaphors (17th - mid-20th century); Contemporary metaphors (Mid-20th Century - ); Conclusion: metaphor and policy; References PART II. LANGUAGE AND LANGUAGE-IN-EDUCATION POLICIES IN ENGLISH-DOMINANT NATIONSCHAPTER 3. ""THE GROWN-UPS KNOW BEST"": LANGUAGE POLICY-MAKING IN BRITAIN IN THE 1990's; Linguistic profile of the United Kingdom; Provision for languages in the UK; Changes after the 1988 Education Bill; The appropriation of English; Language planning in Britain today; Implications for bilingual and bi-dialectal pupils; Back to the basics; References; CHAPTER 4. LANGUAGE POLICY IN THE USA: NATIONAL VALUES, LOCAL LOYALTIES, PRAGMATIC PRESSURES A definition and framework: no official, but multiple, informal policies Educational governance: national or local?; Regional and ethnic influences, historical and contemporary; Ideological and structural tensions; Bilingual education: new federal-local connections; Bilingualism for all: moves toward the mainstream; Instruction in other languages: lofty visions, local realities; Some final thoughts; References; CHAPTER 5. ENGLISH LANGUAGE-IN-EDUCATION POLICIES IN CANADA; Francophone learners of English in Québec; First Nations learners of English; Prevalent issues and recent developments 1. Equity of access to language education2. Tensions between regional situations and differing levels of responsibility; 3. Relations of language education to other societal issues and cultural processes; 4. Maintenance of languages other than English or French; 5. Developing resources, research, theories, and facilitating structures; References; CHAPTER 6. ENGLISH AND PLURALISTIC POLICIES: THE CASE OF AUSTRALIA; Introduction; Overview of language planning in Australia; Language policies since the 1960's; Debates and issues on language policy today; English; Australian English Aboriginal English |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910457539303321 |
| Amsterdam ; ; Philadelphia, : J. Benjamins, c1997 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Language policy [[electronic resource] ] : dominant English, pluralist challenges / / edited by William Eggington, Helen Wren
| Language policy [[electronic resource] ] : dominant English, pluralist challenges / / edited by William Eggington, Helen Wren |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam ; ; Philadelphia, : J. Benjamins, c1997 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (198 p.) |
| Disciplina | 306.44/9/09175 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
EggingtonWilliam
WrenHelen |
| Soggetto topico |
Language policy - English-speaking countries
Language and languages - Political aspects English language - Political aspects |
| ISBN |
1-283-42389-8
9786613423894 90-272-7420-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
LANGUAGE POLICY DOMINANT ENGLISH, PLURALIST CHALLENGES; Title page; Copyright page; Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; FOREWORD PALMAM QUI MERUIT FERAT; Introduction; Are the stated purposes viable?; Entry into the profession; The self-image of ESL/EFL teachers; Conclusion; References; INTRODUCTION; PART I. THE DOMINANCE OF ENGLISH AND NATIONAL LANGUAGE POLICIES: AN OVERVIEW; CHAPTER 1. MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN LANGUAGE POLICY AGENDAS; Overview; 1. Thinking globally, acting locally; 2. Helping the TESOL teachers' association work for students
3. Learning from the language policies and practices of other countries Thinking globally, acting locally: the teacher's role; Helping the TESOL teachers' association work for students; Learning from the language policies and practices of other countries; Where do we go from here?; References; CHAPTER 2. THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE METAPHORS WE PLAN BY; Introduction; The impact of socially shared metaphors; English language related metaphors; Foundation metaphors; Expansion metaphors (17th - mid-20th century); Contemporary metaphors (Mid-20th Century - ); Conclusion: metaphor and policy; References PART II. LANGUAGE AND LANGUAGE-IN-EDUCATION POLICIES IN ENGLISH-DOMINANT NATIONSCHAPTER 3. ""THE GROWN-UPS KNOW BEST"": LANGUAGE POLICY-MAKING IN BRITAIN IN THE 1990's; Linguistic profile of the United Kingdom; Provision for languages in the UK; Changes after the 1988 Education Bill; The appropriation of English; Language planning in Britain today; Implications for bilingual and bi-dialectal pupils; Back to the basics; References; CHAPTER 4. LANGUAGE POLICY IN THE USA: NATIONAL VALUES, LOCAL LOYALTIES, PRAGMATIC PRESSURES A definition and framework: no official, but multiple, informal policies Educational governance: national or local?; Regional and ethnic influences, historical and contemporary; Ideological and structural tensions; Bilingual education: new federal-local connections; Bilingualism for all: moves toward the mainstream; Instruction in other languages: lofty visions, local realities; Some final thoughts; References; CHAPTER 5. ENGLISH LANGUAGE-IN-EDUCATION POLICIES IN CANADA; Francophone learners of English in Québec; First Nations learners of English; Prevalent issues and recent developments 1. Equity of access to language education2. Tensions between regional situations and differing levels of responsibility; 3. Relations of language education to other societal issues and cultural processes; 4. Maintenance of languages other than English or French; 5. Developing resources, research, theories, and facilitating structures; References; CHAPTER 6. ENGLISH AND PLURALISTIC POLICIES: THE CASE OF AUSTRALIA; Introduction; Overview of language planning in Australia; Language policies since the 1960's; Debates and issues on language policy today; English; Australian English Aboriginal English |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910778955903321 |
| Amsterdam ; ; Philadelphia, : J. Benjamins, c1997 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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