ISBN:
9781783098989
,
9781783098996
Language:
English
Pages:
xvii, 176 Seiten
,
Illustrationen
Series Statement:
Critical language and literacy studies 24
Series Statement:
Critical language and literacy studies
DDC:
331.4/864089992105957
Keywords:
Hauspersonal
;
Weibliche Arbeitskräfte
;
Arbeitsmigranten
;
Philippiner
;
Singapur
;
Foreign workers, Filipino
;
Women foreign workers Language
;
Women household employees
;
English language Social aspects
;
Language and languages Economic aspects
;
English language
;
Foreign workers, Filipino
;
Language and languages
;
Women foreign workers
;
Women household employees
;
Ausländischer Arbeitnehmer
;
Filipina
;
Singapur
;
Fremdsprachenkenntnis
Abstract:
Language and transnational domestic workers -- The making of "workers of the world": language and the labor brokerage state -- Assembling the "supermaid": language and communication skills for "vulnerable occupations" -- Marketing domestic workers: maid agencies in Singapore -- The English-speaking Other looks back -- Translating selves: the trajectories of transnational Filipino domestic workers -- Conclusion
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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