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  • Structural and Sociolinguistic Perspectives on Indigenisation

    On Multilingualism and Language Evolution

    Edited by Eric A. Anchimbe ...
    Series series Social Sciences (R0)
    Descriptions of new varieties of European languages in postcolonial contexts have focused exceedingly on system-based indigenisation and variation. This volume–while further illustrating processes and instantiations of indigenisation at this level–incorporates investigations of sociolinguistic and pragmatic phenomena in daily social interaction–e.g. politeness, respect, compliment response, naming ... Read more

    $49.49 USD

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  • African Youth Languages

    New Media, Performing Arts and Sociolinguistic Development

    Edited by Fridah Kanana Erastus, Ellen Hurst-Harosh ...
    Series series Social Sciences (R0)
    This book showcases current research on language in new media, the performing arts and music in Africa, emphasising the role that youth play in language change and development. The authors demonstrate how the efforts of young people to throw off old colonial languages and create new local ones has become a site of language creativity. Analysing the language of ‘new media’, including social media, ... Read more

    $80.09 USD

  • Becoming an African Diaspora in Australia

    Language, Culture, Identity

    by F. Ndhlovu ...
    Series series Education (R0)
    Becoming an African Diaspora in Australia extends debates on identities, cultures and notions of race and racism into new directions as it analyses the forms of interactional identities of African migrants in Australia. It de-naturalises the commonplace assumptions and imaginations about the cultures and identities of African diaspora communities, and probes the relevance and usefulness of ... Read more

    $49.49 USD

  • Globalizing Language Policy and Planning

    An Irish Language Perspective

    by Máiréad Moriarty ...
    Series series Education (R0)
    The book examines the changing relationship between minority languages and language policy and planning in the context of globalization, through an examination of the Irish language context. It demonstrates how localized practices are involved in the refashioning of the value of the Irish language. ... Read more

    $49.49 USD

  • Second Language Identity in Narratives of Study Abroad

    by P. Benson, G. Barkhuizen, P. Bodycott, J. Brown ...
    Study abroad is now both an international industry and an experience that can have a deep impact on students' attitudes and approaches to second language learning. Narratives of Second Language Identity in Study Abroad brings together three important research areas by exploring the impact of study abroad on second language identities through narrative research. It outlines a new model of second ... Read more

    $76.49 USD

  • The Language of Interstate Relations

    In Search of Personification

    by P. Twardzisz ...
    Series series Education (R0)
    In challenging the widely held belief in the ubiquity of the personification of the political state, this book strives to de-politicize research and to de-mystify conceptual metaphor. Opposed to mainstream cognitive assumptions, it provides detailed data-driven research and one realistic solution to many of the dilemmas. ... Read more

    $49.49 USD

  • The Sociocultural Activity of High Stakes Standardised Language Testing

    TOEIC Washback in a South Korean Context

    by Dawn Karen Booth ...
    Series series Education (R0)
    This book explores the influence of high stakes standardised testing within the context of South Korea. South Korea is regarded as a shining example of success in educational achievement and, as this book reveals, pressurised standardised testing has been a major contributing factor to its success. This unique country provides an excellent setting from which to explore the powerful relationship ... Read more

    $80.09 USD

  • Language Rights

    From Free Speech to Linguistic Governance

    by V. Pupavac ...
    Series series Education (R0)
    Exploring language rights politics in theoretical, historical and international context, this book brings together debates from law, sociolinguistics, international politics, and the history of ideas. The author argues that international language rights advocacy supports global governance of language and questions freedoms of speech and expression. ... Read more

    $89.09 USD

  • Address Practice As Social Action

    European Perspectives

    Edited by C. Norrby, C. Wide ...
    Series series Social Sciences (R0)
    How we address one another says a great deal about our social relationships and which groups in society we belong to. This edited volume examines address choices in a range of everyday interactions taking place in Dutch, Finnish, Flemish, French, German, Italian and the two national varieties of Swedish, Finland Swedish and Sweden Swedish.The chapter 'Introduction: Address as Social Action Across ... Read more

    $53.99 USD

  • Sociolinguistics in England

    Edited by Natalie Braber, Sandra Jansen ...
    This book presents an overview of sociolinguistic research in England. Showcasing developments in sociolinguistic theory, method and application, the chapters examine sociolinguistic topics on different linguistic levels and in different geographical areas across the country. Allowing the reader to engage with contemporary research in the field, each chapter is unique in the topic or geographical ... Read more

    $143.09 USD

  • Minority Languages and Multilingual Education

    Bridging the Local and the Global

    Edited by Victoria Zenotz, Durk Gorter, Jasone Cenoz ...
    Series series Education (R0)
    This book presents research on the situation minority language schoolchildren face when they need to learn languages of international communication, in particular English. The book takes minority languages as a starting point and it bridges local and global perspectives in the analysis of multilingual education contexts. It examines the interaction of minority languages and cultures, majority ... Read more

    $89.09 USD

  • Language Learning and Use in English-Medium Higher Education

    by Lia Blaj-Ward ...
    Series series Social Sciences (R0)
    This book critically refines and adds depth to current understandings and practices in EAP (English for Academic Purposes) and EMI (English-Medium Instruction), using empirical research examining the experiences of English language learning and use of undergraduate and postgraduate international students in the UK. The author illuminates the language learning that takes place in and around English ... Read more

    $53.99 USD