The Cultural Politics of English as an International Language by Alastair Pennycook
Covering a wide range of areas including international politics, colonial history, critical pedagogy, postcolonial literature and applied linguitics, this book examines ways to understand the cultural and political implications of the global spread of English. 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.
"..a timely and thought-provoking contribution to the current discussion on the position of English in the world." Discourse & Society
Pennycook, Alastair: - Alastair Pennycook is Professor of Language Studies at the University of Technology, Sydney. He is widely known for his work on the politics of language, language and globalization, language and popular culture and language education. His current research is exploring urban multilingualism (metrolingualism). His recent book Language as a Local Practice was shortlisted for the BAAL book award, which he has won on two previous occasions for The Cultural Politics of English as an International Language and Global Englishes and Transcultural Flows.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780582234727 |
| ISBN 10 | 0582234727 |
| Title | The Cultural Politics of English as an International Language |
| Author | Alastair Pennycook |
| Series | Language In Social Life |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Year published | 1994-12-19 |
| Number of pages | 376 |
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