ISBN:
9780631236139
Sprache:
Englisch
Seiten:
Online-Ressource (264 p.)
Serie:
The Language Library v.5
Paralleltitel:
Print version Multilingualism in the English-Speaking World : Pedigree of Nations
DDC:
306.446
Schlagwort(e):
Electronic books
Kurzfassung:
Multilingualism in the English-Speaking World is the winner of the BAAL Book Prize 2005. Multilingualism in the English-Speaking World: Pedigree of Nations explores the consequences of English as a global language and multilingualism as a social phenomenon. Written accessibly, it explores the extent of diversity in 'inner circle' English speaking countries (the UK, the USA, Canada, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand) and examines language in the home, school, and the wider community.Considers the perspectives of English as a global language as well as multilingualism as a social phenomeno
Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis:
Multilingualism in the English-speaking World; Contents; Preface; Part I The extent of diversity; 1 The myth of monolingualism; 2 Roots of diversity; 3 Language and the provision of services; Part II Language at home and in school; 4 Language in the family; 5 Language and education: a history; 6 Language and education in the modern world; 7 Minority languages and majority speakers; Part III Language in the wider community; 8 Language and the economy; 9 Language and the media; 10 Language and the arts; 11 Language, diplomacy and defence; 12 Is life really too short to learn German?; References
Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis:
Index
Anmerkung:
Description based upon print version of record
