Author : Alastair Pennycook
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1351847368
Total Pages : 390 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis The Cultural Politics of English as an International Language by : Alastair Pennycook
Download or read book The Cultural Politics of English as an International Language written by Alastair Pennycook and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2017-03-16 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering a wide range of areas including international politics, colonial history, critical pedagogy, postcolonial literature and applied linguistics, this book examines ways to understand the cultural and political implications of the global spread of English. Including a useful mixture of theory, research and practice, this will be of use to advanced students of education, English and applied linguistics, for courses on teaching second languages, critical pedagogy, comparative education and world Englishes. It will also be of interest to students of postcolonial literature and international relations.