Speaking A Common Language

Author : Tsedal Neeley
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691196125
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Language of Global Success written by Tsedal Neeley and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2019-11-19 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A fascinating examination of how an English-language mandate at a Japanese firm, Rakuten, unfolded over time and how employees reacted to it"--Back of jacket.

Author : Rosemary C. Salomone
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0190625619
Total Pages : 489 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Rise of English written by Rosemary C. Salomone and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2022 with total page 489 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sweeping account of the global rise of English and the high-stakes politics of languageSpoken by a quarter of the world's population, English is today's lingua franca- - its common tongue. The language of business, popular media, and international politics, English has become commodified for its economic value and increasingly detached from any particular nation. This meteoric "riseof English" has many obvious benefits to communication. Tourists can travel abroad with greater ease. Political leaders can directly engage their counterparts. Researchers can collaborate with foreign colleagues. Business interests can flourish in the global economy.But the rise of English has very real downsides as well. In Europe, imperatives of political integration and job mobility compete with pride in national language and heritage. In the United States and England, English isolates us from the cultural and economic benefits of speaking other languages.And in countries like India, South Africa, Morocco, and Rwanda, it has stratified society along lines of English proficiency.In The Rise of English, Rosemary Salomone offers a commanding view of the unprecedented spread of English and the far-reaching effects it has on global and local politics, economics, media, education, and business. From the inner workings of the European Union to linguistic battles over influence inAfrica, Salomone draws on a wealth of research to tell the complex story of English - and, ultimately, to argue for English not as a force for domination but as a core component of multilingualism and the transcendence of linguistic and cultural borders.

Author : Keith Kahn-Harris
Publisher : Icon Books
ISBN 13 : 1785787381
Total Pages : 329 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Babel Message written by Keith Kahn-Harris and published by Icon Books. This book was released on 2021-11-04 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Quite simply, and quite ridiculously, one of the funniest and most illuminating books I have ever read. I thought I was obsessive, but Keith Kahn-Harris is playing a very different sport. He really has discovered the whole world in an egg.' Simon Garfield A thrilling journey deep into the heart of language, from a rather unexpected starting point. Keith Kahn-Harris is a man obsessed with something seemingly trivial - the warning message found inside Kinder Surprise eggs: WARNING, read and keep: Toy not suitable for children under 3 years. Small parts might be swallowed or inhaled. On a tiny sheet of paper, this message is translated into dozens of languages - the world boiled down to a multilingual essence. Inspired by this, the author asks: what makes 'a language'? With the help of the international community of language geeks, he shows us what the message looks like in Ancient Sumerian, Zulu, Cornish, Klingon - and many more. Along the way he considers why Hungarian writing looks angry, how to make up your own language, and the meaning of the heavy metal umlaut. Overturning the Babel myth, he argues that the messy diversity of language shouldn't be a source of conflict, but of collective wonder. This is a book about hope, a love letter to language. 'This is a wonderful book. A treasure trove of mind-expanding insights into language and humanity encased in a deliciously quirky, quixotic quest. I loved it. Warning: this will keep you reading.' - Ann Morgan, author of Reading the World: Confessions of a Literary Explorer

Author : V. Ginsburgh
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1137325054
Total Pages : 748 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Palgrave Handbook of Economics and Language written by V. Ginsburgh and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-04-08 with total page 748 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do the languages people speak influence their economic decisions and social behavior in multilingual societies? This Handbook brings together scholars from various disciplines to examine the links and tensions between economics and language to find the delicate balance between monetary benefits and psychological costs of linguistic dynamics.

Author : Christopher Davies
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 9780547350288
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Divided by a Common Language written by Christopher Davies and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2007-09-26 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide to the language differences between the United States and United Kingdom is “a fascinating collection full of all kinds of surprises” (Minneapolis Star Tribune). Taxi rank . . . toad in the hole . . . dustman . . . fancy dress . . . American visitors to London (or viewers of British TV shows) might be confused by these terms. But most Britons would be equally puzzled by words like caboose, bleachers, and busboy. In Divided by a Common Language, Christopher Davies explains these expressions and discusses the many differences in pronunciation, spelling, and vocabulary between British and American English. He compares the customs, manners, and practical details of daily life in the United Kingdom and the United States, and American readers will enjoy his account of American culture as seen through an Englishman’s eyes. Davies tops it off with an amusing list of expressions that sound innocent enough in one country but make quite the opposite impression in the other. Two large glossaries help travelers translate from one variety of English to the other, and additional lists explain the distinctive words of Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. This delightful book is the ideal companion for travelers—or anyone who enjoys the many nuances of language.

Author : Christian Jones
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 110847294X
Total Pages : 265 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Literature, Spoken Language and Speaking Skills in Second Language Learning written by Christian Jones and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-11-07 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores how literature is used as a model of spoken language and to develop speaking skills in second language learning.

Author : Rita Rosenback
Publisher : Filament Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 9781910125243
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bringing Up a Bilingual Child written by Rita Rosenback and published by Filament Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2014-06-10 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Bringing up a Bilingual Child' is aimed at (existing or soon-to-be) parents in families where more than one language is spoken, as well as anyone in the extended circle of family and friend of such multilingual families, as well as for anyone coming into contact with them. The aim of the book is to help multilingual families to create a supportive environment for children in which they naturally grow up to speak more than one language. The intention is to give you an easy-to-read-and-use guide to multilingual parenting, providing motivation, ideas, advice and answers to any questions parents may have.

Author : Pamela Hodson
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136625402
Total Pages : 185 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Unlocking Speaking and Listening written by Pamela Hodson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2011-10-07 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Speaking and listening are key elements of the primary English National Curriculum; they are also fundamental to children's language development and learning. The need for teachers to develop children's talk in its own right and also to use talk as a means of learning is central to effective primary practice, yet it is an area in which teachers often have little confidence. The contributors offer creative and practical advice on teaching speaking and listening from the early years through Key Stages 1 and 2, underpinned by theory into the approach. --from publisher description.

Author : Horace Grant Underwood
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 450 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Introduction to the Korean Spoken Language written by Horace Grant Underwood and published by . This book was released on 1890 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Fern L. Johnson
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 9780803959125
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Speaking Culturally written by Fern L. Johnson and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2000 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Speaking Culturally examines the changing cultural demographics of the United States from a linguistic perspective. The author highlights the discourses associated with gender and with African Americans, Hispanic Americans and Asian Americans.