Why English?
Confronting the Hydra
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Publication
2016 - Multilingual Matters
Language
English
Word Count
71,250 words, Guess
Page Count
285 pages
Identifiers
- ISBN-139781783095841
- ISBN-101783095849
- Library of Congress Control Number2016004795
- OCLC Control Number947953901
- Better World Books9781783095841
and 1 more
- Open LibraryOL35505004M
Classifications
- LCCP40.5.L38W493 2016
- LCCP40.5.L38 W493 2016
Description
This book explores the ways and means by which English threatens the vitality and diversity of other languages and cultures in the modern world. Using the metaphor of the Hydra monster from ancient Greek mythology, it explores the use and misuse of English in a wide range of contexts, revealing how the dominance of English is being confronted and counteracted around the globe. The authors explore the language policy challenges for governments and education systems at all levels, and show how changing the role of English can lead to greater success in education for a larger proportion of children. Through personal accounts, poems, essays and case studies, the book calls for greater efforts to ensure the maintenance of the world's linguistic and cultural diversity.
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