English in Perspective
Author:   Glenda Heinemann (Lecturer, Department of English, Lecturer, Department of English, University of South Africa) ,  Felicity Horne (Lecturer, Department of English, Lecturer, Department of English) ,  Felicity Horne (University of South Africa)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
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9780195781946


Pages:   352
Publication Date:   27 March 2003
Format:   Paperback
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What is the real status of English in the world, and in South Africa in particular? South Africa has 11 official languages, and purports to uphold equal rights for all. However, English continues to wield immense official and unofficial power. Many English second- or additional-language speakers in South Africa are sacrificing or ""diluting"" their primary languages and cultures in the quest to take up and use the power in a world language. ""English in Perspective"" uses a wealth of local texts to explore how English is spoken and written. It questions the dominance of English and wrestles with some of the complexities arising from language use and change in a multilingual society.

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Author:   Glenda Heinemann (Lecturer, Department of English, Lecturer, Department of English, University of South Africa) ,  Felicity Horne (Lecturer, Department of English, Lecturer, Department of English) ,  Felicity Horne (University of South Africa)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Oxford University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 17.10cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 24.00cm
Weight:   0.456kg
ISBN:  

9780195781946


ISBN 10:   0195781945
Pages:   352
Publication Date:   27 March 2003
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order   Availability explained
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Glenda Heinemann and Felicity Horne are both in the Department of English at the University of South Africa.

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