This is the first comprehensive volume to compare the sociolinguistic situations of minorities in Russia and in Western Europe. As such, it provides insight into language policies, the ethnolinguistic vitality and the struggle for reversal of language shift, language revitalization and empowerment of minorities in Russia and the European Union. The volume shows that, even though largely unknown to a broader English-reading audience, the linguistic composition of Russia is by no means less diverse than multilingualism in the EU. It is therefore a valuable introduction into the historical...
This is the first comprehensive volume to compare the sociolinguistic situations of minorities in Russia and in Western Europe. As such, it provides i...
The chapters in this volume allow readers to develop a broad understanding of the issues around language variation and to recognise pedagogical implications of this work in multilingual contexts.
The chapters in this volume allow readers to develop a broad understanding of the issues around language variation and to recognise pedagogical implic...
This volume draws together the viewpoints and research findings of leading scholars and informed local practitioner-researchers throughout Asia-Pacific about the issues and challenges of English as a medium of instruction (EMI) at higher education institutions in that region.
This volume draws together the viewpoints and research findings of leading scholars and informed local practitioner-researchers throughout Asia-Pacifi...
This volume offers a timely collection of original research papers on the various features and issues surrounding Chinese English, one of the varieties in World Englishes with a large and increasing number of learners and users. The five sections entitled 'Researching Chinese English Pronunciation', 'Researching Chinese English Lexis, Grammar and Pragmatics', 'Researching Perceptions, Attitudes and Reactions towards Chinese English', 'Researching Cultural Conceptualizations and Identities in Chinese English', and 'Chinese Scholarship on Chinese English', bring together three generations of...
This volume offers a timely collection of original research papers on the various features and issues surrounding Chinese English, one of the varietie...
Drawing on original research and rich illustrative examples, the book investigates two key questions: why is English so popular in Korea, and why is there such a gap between the `dreams' and `realities' associated with English in Korea?
Drawing on original research and rich illustrative examples, the book investigates two key questions: why is English so popular in Korea, and why is t...
This book covers research topics in bilingual education, language policies, language contact, identity of bilingual speakers, early bilingualism, heritage languages, and more, and provides an overview of current theory, research and practice in the field of bilingualism.
This book covers research topics in bilingual education, language policies, language contact, identity of bilingual speakers, early bilingualism, heri...