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English and globalization : perspectives from Hong Kong and Mainland China / edited by Kwok-kan Tam, Timothy Weiss.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Globalization--Social aspects.
- Globalization.
- English language--China--Hong Kong.
- English language.
- English language--China.
- China.
- China--Hong Kong.
- Physical Description:
- xxvii, 276 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Hong Kong : Chinese University Press, [2004]
- Summary:
- This book offers a groundbreaking perspective on the political, cultural and pedagogical issues of English in the age of globalization. Additionaly it addresses theoretical concepts as they relate to language and globalization while simulataneously creating new perspectives on the issues. The fifteen papers that make up this collection present valuable information about the English language in Hong Kong and China. Including pioneering works that examine how language functions as a mediating agent in the global cultural formation, and vice versa.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- ISBN:
- 9629961849
- OCLC:
- 56973297
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