Multilingualism in the English-Speaking World

Pedigree of Nations

By:

Viv Edwards

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Paperback / softback

Series:

The Language Library

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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 phenomenon. * Written in an accessible style that draws on contemporary real life examples. * Examines the everyday realities of people living in 'inner circle' English-speaking countries, such as the UK, USA, Canada, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. * Discusses the theoretical issues that underpin current debates, drawing on research literature on societal multilingualism, language maintenance and shift, language policy, language and power, and language and identity.

Author Biography:

Viv Edwards is Professor of Language and Education at the University of Reading. She is editor of the international journal Language and Education, and her publications include The World in a Classroom: Language in Education in Britain and Canada (with Angela Redfern, 1992), The Other Languages: A Guide to Multilingual Classrooms (1996), and The Power of Babel: Teaching and Learning in Multilingual Classrooms (1998).

Release date Australia

August 13th, 2004

Author

Viv Edwards

Audience

Professional & Vocational

Pages

264

Series

The Language Library

Dimensions

154x230x21

ISBN-13

9780631236139

Product ID

2469824

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