Standard English and the Politics of Language

Standard English and the Politics of Language
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 304
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ISBN-10 : 9780230501935
ISBN-13 : 0230501931
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Book Synopsis Standard English and the Politics of Language by : T. Crowley

Download or read book Standard English and the Politics of Language written by T. Crowley and published by Springer. This book was released on 2003-06-24 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The status of 'Standard English' has featured in linguistic, educational and cultural debates over decades. This second edition of Tony Crowley's wide-ranging historical analysis and lucid account of the complex and sometimes polarised arguments driving the debate brings us up to date, and ranges from the 1830s to Conservative education policies in the 1990s and on to the implications of the National Curriculum for English language teaching in schools. Students and researchers in literacy, the history of English language, cultural theory, and English language education will find this treatment comprehensive, carefully researched and lively reading.


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