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Exploring the Ecology of World Englishes in the Twenty-First Century: Language, Society and Culture (in English)
Peters, Pam (Editor)/ Burridge, Kate (Editor) (Author)
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Edinburgh University Press
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Exploring the Ecology of World Englishes in the Twenty-First Century: Language, Society and Culture (in English) - Peters, Pam (Editor)/ Burridge, Kate (Editor)
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Synopsis "Exploring the Ecology of World Englishes in the Twenty-First Century: Language, Society and Culture (in English)"
The book's ecological perspective offers a fresh theoretical framework for analysing both outer- and inner-circle Englishes. It investigates the varieties of English spoken as a second language, by bi- or multilingual speakers in South Africa, India, Singapore, Hong Kong and the Philippines, and by some lesser-known oceanic varieties in Micronesia and Polynesia, revealing the remarkable divergences in the use of common English elements across geographical distances. Tapping into current debates about colonial legacies and decolonization, as well as ongoing concerns about democracy, regional power and globalisation, this book explores a range of fresh evidence to discuss language variation across the globe.
