The local construction of a global language : ideologies of English in South Korea / by Joseph Sung-Yul Park.

"The book investigates how the hegemony of English in South Korea is constructed through the mediation of language ideologies. Based on an innovative analysis of metalinguistic discourse in language policy debates, cross-linguistic humor, television shows, and face-to-face interaction, it cogen...

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Main Author: Park, Joseph Sung-Yul
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin ; New York : Mouton de Gruyter, ©2009.
Series:Language, power, and social process ; 24.
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Summary:"The book investigates how the hegemony of English in South Korea is constructed through the mediation of language ideologies. Based on an innovative analysis of metalinguistic discourse in language policy debates, cross-linguistic humor, television shows, and face-to-face interaction, it cogently tells the story of how the complex meaning of English as a global language emerges through local discourse"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Format:Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-267) and index.
ISBN:3110214075
9783110214079
ISSN:1861-4175 ;
Language:In English.
Reproduction Note:Electronic reproduction.
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.
Action Note:digitized