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Author: Saraceni, M.
Author: Saraceni, M.
ISBN-10: 0230206654
ISBN-10: 0230206654
ISBN-13: 9780230206656
ISBN-13: 9780230206656
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Pages: 256
Pages: 256
Binding: Hardcover
Binding: Hardcover
Pub Date: 01-Mar-2010
Pub Date: 01-Mar-2010
SKU: 0230206654-11-SPRI
SKU: 0230206654-11-SPRI
Item ID: 100919220
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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.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

'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

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.