Going Global : Transnational Perspectives on Globalization, Language, and Education.

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Author / Creator:Seawright, Leslie.
Imprint:Newcastle upon Tyne : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2014.
Description:1 online resource (237 pages)
Language:English
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11305300
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ISBN:9781443867610
1443867616
1443863335
9781443863339
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Summary:While English has become the lingua franca in science, business, and other fields, scholars still grapple with the implications of its adoption in many other settings and cultures. To what extent should English be introduced and taught in schools around the world? Who ""owns"" the English language and can therefore shape its structure and aims? What are world Englishes and how can teachers demonstrate them to their students? Is English the language of the oppressor, an imperialist tool, or does ...
Other form:Print version: Seawright, Leslie. Going Global : Transnational Perspectives on Globalization, Language, and Education. Newcastle upon Tyne : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, ©2014 9781443863339