Functional Variations in English Theoretical Considerations and Practical Challenges /
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| Summary: | XXXI, 340 p. 31 illus., 18 illus. in color. text |
| Language: | English |
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Cham :
Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer,
2020.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2020. |
| Series: | Multilingual Education,
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-52225-4 |
| Format: | Electronic Book |
Table of 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 Jin’s 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 Japan’s 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.