Resisting Linguistic Imperialism in English Teaching by A Suresh Canagarajah

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Summary

Describes strategies employed by teachers and students in periphery communities to use the English language while resisting the linguistic imperialism as the consequence of the global ELT enterprise. This book outlines critical pedagogy suitable for ELT in formerly colonized communities. It is also useful for curriculum planners and policy makers.

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Resisting Linguistic Imperialism in English Teaching by A Suresh Canagarajah

This book explores how English is used in periphery communities, while subtly resisting the linguistic imperialism from the global ELT enterprise.
'.. an outstanding, complex, and path-breaking book, with clear and comprehensive contextualisation of both its theoretical perspectives and its research methodology.' * BAAL Book Prize Panel *

Suresh Canagarajah is Edwin Erle Sparks Professor and Director of the Migration Studies Project in the Departments of Applied Linguistics and English at Pennsylvania State University, USA.

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ISBN 13 9780194421546
ISBN 10 0194421546
Title Resisting Linguistic Imperialism in English Teaching
Author A Suresh Canagarajah
Series Oxford Applied Linguistics
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Oxford University Press
Year published 1999-08-26
Number of pages 224
Prizes Winner of Winner of the MLA Mina P Shaughnessy Prize
Shortlisted.
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