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Markets of English

- Linguistic Capital and Language Policy in a Globalizing World

About Markets of English

This book links Bourdieüs theory of the linguistic market with recent advances in sociolinguistics and linguistic anthropology. The authors develop a new critique of global English, centered on the processes by which speakers attribute value and social meaning to the language.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780415882910
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 216
  • Published:
  • May 28, 2012
  • Dimensions:
  • 158x230x16 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 436 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: November 20, 2024

Description of Markets of English

This book links Bourdieüs theory of the linguistic market with recent advances in sociolinguistics and linguistic anthropology. The authors develop a new critique of global English, centered on the processes by which speakers attribute value and social meaning to the language.

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