English – One Tongue, Many Voices

Author: Jan Svartvik
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 1137160071
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 316

Book Description
This is the fully revised and expanded second edition of English - One Tongue, Many Voices, a book by three internationally distinguished English language scholars who tell the fascinating, improbable saga of English in time and space. Chapters trace the history of the language from its obscure beginnings over 1500 years ago as a collection of dialects spoken by marauding, illiterate tribes. They show how the geographical spread of the language in its increasing diversity has made English into an international language of unprecedented range and variety. The authors examine the present state of English as a global language and the problems, pressures and uncertainties of its future, online and offline. They argue that, in spite of the amazing variety and plurality of English, it remains a single language.

English – One Tongue, Many Voices

Author: Jan Svartvik
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 0230596169
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 299

Unruly tongue

Author:
Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
ISBN: 9781617035302
Category : American fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 248

Book Description

Language and Globalization

Author: Maryam Borjian
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1315394618
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 243

Book Description
Questions for Discussion -- Author Profile -- References -- Index

Globalization and Aspects of Translation

Author: Juliane House
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN: 1443820156
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 240

Book Description
This book is for students of translation, interpretation, linguistics and languages who would like to enhance their understanding of the relationship between these areas of study. More specifically, the book attempts to capture the quintessence or the epitome embodied in the concepts of translation and globalization. It also attempts to bridge the gap between the globalizing and globalized worlds. It brings to light the diversity of areas in globalization and aspects of translation that have impacted the notions of cultural communication, translator’s code of ethics, metaphorical meaning, code switching, media, etc. Scholars from different parts of the world contributed to this book, representing countries such as the US, Canada, Germany, Portugal, Switzerland, Belgium, Austria, Tunisia, Bahrain, Jordan, and United Arab Emirates. Those scholars have done their research in their home countries on other parts of the world. Because of this diversity, the editors believe this book genuinely offers an international experience. Thirteen chapters cover different aspects of globalization in relation to translation. Areas covered include, but are not limited to, faces of globalization, English as the world’s most prestigious language in its role as a global lingua franca, ELF as a threat to multilingualism, on-line resources designed for trainee and practicing interpreters, translation as a paradigm, and aspects of literary translation. Each chapter provides a blend of theory and practice, and a demonstration on how globalization impacted the profession and the notion of cultural communication. Examples are drawn from English, Arabic, French and other languages. This book can be used as a reference book, and it can also be used at both graduate and undergraduate levels.

English, But Not Quite

Author: Oriana Palusci
Publisher: Tangram Ediz. Scientifiche
ISBN: 8864580077
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 305

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Teaching the History of the English Language

Author: Colette Moore
Publisher: Modern Language Association
ISBN: 160329385X
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 266

Book Description
The study of the history of the English language (HEL) encompasses a broad sweep of time and space, reaching back to the fifth century and around the globe. Further, the language has always varied from place to place and continues to evolve today. Instructors face the challenges of teaching this vast subject in one semester and of engaging students with unfamiliar material and techniques. This volume guides instructors in designing an HEL course suited to their own interests and institutions. The essays consider what subjects of HEL to include, how to organize the course, and what textbook to assign. They offer historical approaches and those that are not structured by chronology. Sample assignments provide opportunities for students to conduct original research, work with archives and digital resources, and investigate language in their communities. The essays also help students question notions of linguistic correctness.

Advanced English Grammar Class V Part 1

Author: Chandan Sengupta
Publisher: Chandan Sukumar Sengupta
ISBN: 9334108673
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 326

Book Description
This book is basically developed to meet the requirement of some reference matierials having collections of different possible questions from various fields related to English Grammar and composition. It has different sets of questions meant primarily for modulated and regularized self study. Answer key is also there to evaluate the choice and also to sort out majority of the areas of difficullty. Primarily this workbook is meant for students of Class V. In a wider perspective this workbook can be used as a reference material by other fellows. The Question Bank addresses patterns of problems of all possible levels. So there is no specific boundary of distinction of any class or any specific stream of study. Any aspirant remaining engaged in regular studies can have access to this Question Bank. Materials used here were collected from various sources and are also cross checked for finding out specific difficulties. We effectively sortlisted such areas and prepared a revised edition of this volume. This question bank module can also be a helpful companion for aspirants who seek admission in different strams of jobs, services and fellowships for which they have to opt for some examinations duly conducted by UPSC, PSC, SSC, RRB or any other boards of study. This workbook will provide an ample scope to students of high School standard to improve skills related to language and inter—personal communication. Communication process in modern world should be digitally sound also.We aspire for higer scope of progress as students involving in active communication process gains a lot. Font size of some of the practice papers are kept small for ensuring accommodation of the material of large volume. Students of higher class can explore them with an ease. They may not feel any specific problem while moving through content areas. Resource Centre: Arabinda Nagar, Bankura, PIN – 722101 (W.B.) Attn: Chandan Sukumar Sengupta

Teaching the Pronunciation of English as a Lingua Franca

Author: Robin Walker
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0194658856
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 289

Book Description
English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) is one manifestation of the changing role of English in the world today. This book and audio links explore how ELF may be relevant to teaching your students pronunciation. It draws on the Lingua Franca core, a set of pronunciation features that research has found to be essential to intelligibility in ELF communications, and explores how adopting an ELF approach can benefit students. It covers techniques and materials for teaching ELF pronunciation, including planning and assessment and the influence of learners' first language pronunciation. The audio links feature dialogues between ELF speakers from fifteen different first language backgrounds.

Areal Features of the Anglophone World

Author: Raymond Hickey
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
ISBN: 3110279428
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 510

Book Description
The intention of the present volume is to unite the research of a range of scholars who have been working on features of non-standard, vernacular English which show an areal distribution, i.e. which cluster geographically across the world. Features common to an area can be due to (i) shared dialect input, (ii) common but separate innovations after settlement, or (iii) area-internal diffusion from one variety to another and/or others. The relative weighting of these factors is an important topic in the book and is a key focus in the 17 chapters. The book is divided into two large blocks, the first one consisting of case studies (8 chapters) and the second with features complexes (9 chapters). The former look at major anglophone locations from an areal perspective while the latter examine linguistic categories and features with a view to determine whether these could be areally based or not.