Functional variations in English : theoretical considerations and practical challenges

Functional variations in English : theoretical considerations and practical challenges / Ram Ashish Giri, Anamika Sharma, James D'Angelo, editors.

This volume is a compilation of 21 distinguished chapters, an Introduction, and an Afterword with a thematic focus on the functional variations of English in non-native contexts. Highly acclaimed scholars in the field of (applied) linguistics, bringing their expertise from the core areas of general...

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Other Authors: Giri, Ram Ashish (Editor), Sharma, Anamika (Editor), D'Angelo, James (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2020]
Series:Multilingual education ; v. 37.
Subjects:
English language > Variation.
Language teaching & learning (other than ELT)
Language: reference & general.
Language Arts & Disciplines > Linguistics > General.
Education > Language Experience Approach.
English language > Variation
Applied linguistics
Language and education
Language and languages > Study and teaching
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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 Jins 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 Japans 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.

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