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Based on the papers presented at the Aga Khan University Centre of English Language International Conference 2001, this book is a pioneering work on language policy and planning with regard to South Asia. Contributors examine not only the system of English language teaching in Pakistan but also the role of English in South Asia as a whole. All are eminent researchers and scholars as well as recognised ELT practitioners from Europe, the Middle East and all the major countries in South Asia.

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... this enlightening book ... is a must read not only for the teachers of English language, but also for the policymakers, so that such policies could be formulated which could result in making the learning of English language easy. The News, Pakistan ... covers a broad spectrum of debates over various language policies adopted by South Asian countries, particularly Pakistan and India. STAR Weekend, Pakistan ... essential reading for those involved in the making and implementation of language policy. Carrying a good database for researchers, it is a handy reference book for linguists and teachers of the English language. Its value lies in the fact that it brings together interrelated topics, which can provide food for thought for those interested in the question. DAWN, Pakistan A pioneering work, the book should stimulate interest and debate on the issues of language policy planning and practice. DAWN, Pakistan

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