In and Out of English: For Better, For Worse (Translating Europe)
In and out of English: For Better, For Worse? is concerned with the impact of English as the lingua franca of today’s world, in particular its relationship with the languages of Europe. Within this framework a number of themes are explored, including linguistic imperialism, change as the result...
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In and out of English: For Better, For Worse? is concerned with the impact of English as the lingua franca of today’s world, in particular its relationship with the languages of Europe. Within this framework a number of themes are explored, including linguistic imperialism, change as the result of language contact, the concept of the English native speaker, and the increasing need in an enlarged Europe for translation into as well as out of English.
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Format: Paperback
ISBN:
9781853597879 (1853597872)
ASIN: 1853597872
Publish date: 2005-06-07
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
Pages no: 320
Edition language: English