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Tupas, Ruanni – Critical Inquiry in Language Studies, 2020
Much has been written about the linguistics, pragmatics and politics of the pluralization of English under conditions of colonization and globalization. By and large, however, the focus of the work on World Englishes has understandably been on "Englishes" rather than the "world". This paper explores the theoretical potential of…
Descriptors: Language Variation, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Foreign Countries
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Thomson, Carol; Stakhnevich, Julia – Critical Inquiry in Language Studies, 2010
Using a critical perspective as its framework, this article reports on a case study that explored language practices and perceptions of six South African teachers who participated in a professional development workshop entitled "Language Across the Curriculum." The study reveals the conflicting attitudes of the teachers toward the role…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Native Language, Multilingualism, Language Role
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Phillipson, Robert – Critical Inquiry in Language Studies, 2008
The article explores the transition from the linguistic imperialism of the colonial and postcolonial ages to the increasingly dominant role of English as a neoimperial language. It analyzes "global" English as a key dimension of the U.S. empire. U.S. expansionism is a fundamental principle of the foreign policy of the United States that can be…
Descriptors: Policy Formation, Language Planning, Linguistics, Multilingualism
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Motha, Suhanthie – Critical Inquiry in Language Studies, 2006
The year-long study that was the context for this article explored the complicated relationship among the shaping of ESOL as a school construct, the historical legacy of colonialism, and the contemporary influence of globalizing forces on the teaching of English worldwide and the lives of multilingual students enrolled in ESOL. In the context of a…
Descriptors: Multilingualism, Ethnography, Monolingualism, Minority Groups