Title Linguistic imperialism / Robert Phillipson

Published Oxford [England] ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1992

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Description ix, 365 pages ; 22 cm Contents ELT : taking stock of a world commodity -- English, the dominant language -- Linguistic imperialism : theoretical foundations -- Earlier work relevant to linguistic imperialism -- The colonial linguistic inheritance -- British and American promotion of English -- Creating a profession : the structure and tenets of ELT -- English language teaching in action -- Arguments in linguistic imperialist discourse -- Linguistic imperialism and ELT Summary This study explores the contemporary phenomenon of English as an international language, and sets out to analyze how and why the language has become so dominant. It examines the historical spread of the language, the role it plays in Third World countries, and the ideologies it transmits Analysis English language Notes Includes index Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [322]-356) and index Subject English language -- Political aspects -- Developing countries. English language -- Political aspects -- Foreign countries. English language -- Social aspects -- Developing countries. English language -- Social aspects -- Foreign countries. English language -- Social aspects. English language -- Study and teaching -- Foreign speakers. English language -- Study and teaching -- Social aspects. Imperialism. Intellectual cooperation. Language, Universal. Linguistics. LC no. 93167444 ISBN 0194371468

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