Language contact and the future of English

by MacKenzie, Ian

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Full title :Language contact and the future of English / by Ian MacKenzie.

Summary

This book reflects on the future of the English language as used by native speakers, speakers of nativized New Englishes, and users of English as a lingua franca (ELF). The volume begins by outlining the current position of English in the world and accounts for the differences among native and nativized varieties and ELF usages. It offers a historical perspective on the impact of language contact on English and discusses whether the lexicogrammatical features of New Englishes and ELF are shaped by imperfect learning or deliberate language change. The book also considers the consequences of writing in a second language and questions the extent to which non-native English-speaking academics and researchers should be required to conform to 'Anglo' patterns of text organization and 'English Academic Discourse.' The book then examines the converse effect of English on other languages through bilingualism and translation. This volume is essential reading for students and scholars in English language, sociolinguistics, language acquisition, and language policy. -- Publisher.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2017

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Routledge
Place of Publication:New York
Language:eng
Publication Date:2017

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Description:1 online resource

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781315150758, 1315150751, 9781351366588, 1351366580, 9781351366595, 1351366599, 9781351366571, 1351366572
oclc:on1015675458
LC Classification:P130.5
Dewey Decimal:427

Introduction: English today -- Imperfect learning and multicompetence -- Purposeful language change -- Will English as a Lingua Franca impact on native English? -- ELF and the alternatives -- Academic English, epistemicide and linguistic relativity -- Bilingualism, translation, and anglicization -- Conclusion: language contact and the future of English.

Subjects

Anglais (Langue) -- Anglophonie Anglais (Langue) -- Étude et enseigneme… Anglais (Langue) -- Variation -- Anglop… English language English language -- English-speaking co… English language -- Study and teaching English language -- Variation English language -- Variation -- Englis… English-speaking countries LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- General Languages in contact Langues en contact Lingua francas sociolinguistics Sociolinguistique