English and development : policy, pedagogy and globalization /: policy, pedagogy and globalization. (2013)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Elizabeth J. Erling and Philip Seargeant.
• Other Names: Erling, Elizabeth J editor of compilation.
• Contents: Introduction – English and development in a global world: Philip Seargeant and Elizabeth J. Erling Chapter 1 – English, development and education: Charting the tensions: Gibson Ferguson Chapter 2 – The political economy of English language and development: English vs. national and local languages in developing countries: Naz Rassool Chapter 3 – Political perspectives on language policies and development in Africa: Eddie Williams Chapter 4 – Grassroots attitudes to English as a language for international development in Bangladesh: Elizabeth J. Erling, M. Obaidul Hamid and Philip Seargeant Chapter 5 – The relationship between English-medium instruction and examining and social and economic development: A Sub-Saharan case study: Pauline Rea-Dickins, Zuleikha Kombo Khamis and Federica Olivero Chapter 6 – Proficiency in English as a key to development? Helping teachers to help learners to succeed: Martin Wedell Chapter 7 – An invitation to the feast: Voice and choice in English as a lingua franca: Tom Bartlett Chapter 8 – HIV/AIDS education, digital literacy, and English language learning in Uganda: Bonny Norton, Shelley Jones and Daniel Ahimbisibwe Chapter 9 – Language policy in Singapore: Singlish, national development and globalization: Lionel Wee Chapter 10 – English, scientific publishing and participation in the global knowledge economy: Theresa Lillis and Mary Jane Curry Chapter 11 – Language in economic development: Is English special and is linguistic fragmentation bad?: Jean-Louis Arcand and François Grin
• Publisher Details: Bristol : Multilingual Matters
• Publication Date: 2013
• Extent: 1 online resource (296 pages)
• Subjects: 306.449; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Developing Countries; Language policy -- English-speaking countries; English language -- Study and teaching; English language -- Study and teaching -- Foreign countries; English language -- Globalization; English language -- Variation; Language and languages -- Political aspects; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / General; EDUCATION / General; EDUCATION; Development studies
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781847699480; 1847699480
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
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