English Language as Hydra : Its Impacts on Non-English Language Cultures.

English Language as Hydra argues that, far too often, the English language industry has become a swirling, beguiling monster, unashamedly intent on challenging local lingua-diversity and threatening individual identities. This book brings together the voices of linguists, literary figures and teachi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Rapatahana, Vaughan
Otros Autores: Bunce, Pauline
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Clevedon : Channel View Publications, 2012.
Colección:Linguistic diversity and language rights.
Temas:
Languages in contact > Pacific Area.
English language > Foreign coutries.
English language > Influence on foreign languages.
English language > Political aspects.
English language > Social aspects.
Langues en contact > Pacifique, Région du.
Anglais (Langue) > Influence sur les autres langues.
English language > Influence on foreign languages
English language > Political aspects
English language > Social aspects
Language and languages
Languages in contact
Pacific Area > Languages.
Pacifique, Région du > Langues.
Pacific Area
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:English Language as Hydra argues that, far too often, the English language industry has become a swirling, beguiling monster, unashamedly intent on challenging local lingua-diversity and threatening individual identities. This book brings together the voices of linguists, literary figures and teaching professionals in a wide-ranging exposé of this enormous Hydra in action on four continents.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (301 pages)
ISBN:9781847697516
1847697518

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