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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.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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