Description
Firstly, it explores how a particular view of English as an international language has come into being by examining its colonial origins, its connections to linguistics and applied linguistics, and its relationships to the global spread of teaching practices. It then offers an alternative, critical understanding through the concept of the 'worldliness' of English. This concept suggests that English can never be removed from the social, cultural, economic or political contexts in which it is used.
Reviews
"...a timely and thought-provoking contribution to the current discussion on the position of English in the world." Discourse & Society
Book Information
ISBN 9780582234727
Author Alastair Pennycook
Format Paperback
Page Count 376
Imprint Longman
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 409g
Dimensions(mm) 216mm * 138mm * 20mm