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Translingual Practices and Neoliberal Policies
Suresh Canagarajah
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Paperback. Series: SpringerBriefs in Linguistics. Num Pages: 73 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFB; JFFN; JNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 4. Weight in Grams: 134.
This book responds to recent criticisms that the research and theorization of multilingualism on the part of applied linguists are in collusion with neoliberal policies and economic interests. While acknowledging that neoliberal agencies can appropriate diverse languages and language practices, including resources and dispositions theorized by scholars of multilingualism, it argues that a distinction must be made between the different language ideologies informing communicative practices. Those of neoliberal agencies are motivated by distinct ideological orientations that diverge from the theorization of multilingual practices by critical applied linguists. In addressing this issue, the book draws on the author’s empirical research on skilled ... Read more
This book responds to recent criticisms that the research and theorization of multilingualism on the part of applied linguists are in collusion with neoliberal policies and economic interests. While acknowledging that neoliberal agencies can appropriate diverse languages and language practices, including resources and dispositions theorized by scholars of multilingualism, it argues that a distinction must be made between the different language ideologies informing communicative practices. Those of neoliberal agencies are motivated by distinct ideological orientations that diverge from the theorization of multilingual practices by critical applied linguists. In addressing this issue, the book draws on the author’s empirical research on skilled ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
73
Condition
New
Series
SpringerBriefs in Linguistics
Number of Pages
66
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319412429
SKU
V9783319412429
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