The Routledge companion to English Language studies

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Maybin, Janet , 1950- (Author), Swann, Joan (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London New York : Routledge , c2010
Series:Routledge companions
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Describing English
  • 3. Texts and practices
  • 4. From variation to hybridity
  • 5. English and globalization
  • 6. English and creativity
  • 7. 'Hearts and minds': persuasive language in ancient and modern public debate
  • 8. Computer-mediated English
  • 9. English language teaching in the outer and expanding circles
  • 10. English at school in England
  • 11. Institutional discourse
  • 12. Using English in the legal process
  • 13. Language, gender and sexuality
  • 14. Perspectives on children learning English: from structures to practices
  • 15. Academic literacies: new directions in theory and practice
  • 16. Spelling as a social practice
  • 17. Multilingual discourses on wheels and public English in Africa: a case for 'vague linguistique'
  • 18. Domesticating the other: English and translation