Functional variations in English : theoretical considerations and practical challenges /: theoretical considerations and practical challenges. ([2020])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Ram Ashish Giri, Anamika Sharma, James D'Angelo, editors.
• Editors: Giri, Ram Ashish; Sharma, Anamika; D'Angelo, James
• Contents: Dedication -- Foreword by R. Gargesh -- Introduction by N. Honna -- Approaching the Theory and Practice of Functional Variation of English by A. Sharma, J. D' Angelo and R. A. Giri -- Part I: General Perspectives on Functional Variations -- Modernity, Globalization and Asian Englishes by K. Bolton -- Negotiating Polysemy and Norms of English in Translation for a "Globalized" Readership by T. Bagchi -- Emergency! Do we still have to Speak English?: English as a Lingua Franca for Aviation by M. Oda -- How Do Co-occurring Speech and Gestures Relate to Thinking and Expressing Meaning in a Dyadic Face-to-Face ELF Interaction? By H. Hanamoto -- Exploring Functional Variations of Cultural Semiotics in Ha Jins Facing Shadows by Z. Xu -- Authority and Authenticity in Media Englishes and the Englishes of Popular Culture by A. Moody -- Part II: The Outer Circle Perspective -- Indian English in lesser-known ecologies: Afghanistan, Maldives and Uganda by C. Meierkord -- English in Pakistan: Past, Present and Future by T. Rahman -- Variations of English Language Use on Facebook by Users from Different Linguistic Background by O.O. Pauline -- Part III: The Expanding Circle Perspective -- Where English is Headed in South America -- a Speculative Glimpse by K. Rajagopalan -- Shift of Functions of the English Language in the Context of today's Russia by Z. G. Proshina -- Semiotics, Indexicality, and English in Indonesia by L. Zentz -- Conflicting Interests: English Language Status, Function and Challenges in Oman by F. Hasan and R. Sahai -- Functions of English in South Korean Sociolinguistic Domains: An Overview by H. Ahn and L. Seongyoung -- English Language Program for Seniors: Motivational Constructs and Teaching Strategies by J. Lee -- Part IV: Pedagogical Implications -- Teaching English as a Dynamic Language: Applying Studies of Language Variation to Education by A. Mahboob -- Changing Language, Continuing Discourse: A Shift toward ELF and Persistent Native-speakerism in Japans ELT Policy by S. Shiroza -- CLIL Pedagogy for EIL in higher education by N. Hino and S. Oda -- Reflections on Teaching and Learning of English in India by P. Mohanty -- English as Medium of Instruction (EMI) Policy in Nepal: Ideologies, functionality and Practicality by P. Phyak and B. K. Sharma -- Afterword by D. Davis.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2020
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 427; English language -- Variation; Language teaching & learning (other than ELT); Language: reference & general; Language Arts & Disciplines -- Linguistics -- General; Education -- Language Experience Approach; Applied linguistics; Language and education; Language and languages -- Study and teaching; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783030522254; 3030522253
• Related ISBNs: 3030522245; 9783030522247
• Notes: Note: Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on November 04, 2020).
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