Routledge Studies in World Englishes
About the Book Series
Being one of the fastest developing areas of linguistic research, World Englishes has received increasing attention in the research scholarship. There have been published monographs and books series which focus on various aspects of the spread of English across the world. However, given the burgeoning development in the field and growing demand from researchers and educators for relevant resources, there is a need to update some of the existing research and, more importantly, there is an exigency to extend the research scholarship to areas that have not hitherto received due attention. These are also the research gaps this proposed book series hopes to fill, in particular, the need for rigorous features-based and empirically-driven studies on World Englishes.
This Singapore Association for Applied Linguistics book series will provide a starting point for those who wish to know more about the aspects of the spread of English in the current globalized world. Each volume can cover the following aspects of the study of World Englishes: issues and theoretical paradigms, feature-based studies (i.e. phonetics and phonology, syntax, lexis) and language in use (e.g. education, media, the law and other related disciplines). It will contain a comprehensive bibliography of works published on the particular areas at the end of the book.
The aims of the series are
- To add to and, if possible, break new ground on the existing research on World Englishes;
- To explore some new varieties of Englishes that have not been previously documented;
- To provide rigorous features-based studies on varieties of World Englishes;
- To investigate the issues and theoretical paradigms surrounding the sociolinguistic aspects of the study of World Englishes;
- To provide an up-to-date documentation of language in use, in education, and language policy issues in World Englishes.
Folklinguistics and Social Meaning in Australian English
1st Edition
By Cara Penry Williams
June 30, 2021
Folklinguistics and Social Meaning in Australian English presents an original study of Australian English and, via this, insights into Australian society. Utilising folklinguistic accounts, it uncovers everyday understandings of contemporary Australian English through variations across linguistic ...
Investigating World Englishes: Research Methodology and Practical Applications
1st Edition
Edited
By Peter I. De Costa, Dustin Crowther, Jeffrey Maloney
June 30, 2021
This book provides readers with an in- depth understanding of the methodological tools that have to date been implemented within World Englishes (WE) research. It serves as a tool to allow for better methodological rigour in interpreting prior research, as well as in conducting future research in ...
Topicalization in Asian Englishes: Forms, Functions, and Frequencies of a Fronting Construction
1st Edition
By Sven Leuckert
September 30, 2020
Shortlisted for the 2020 ESSE Book Award in English Language and LinguisticsThis monograph is the first comprehensive study of topicalization in Asian second-language varieties of English and provides an in-depth analysis of the forms, functions, and frequencies of topicalization in four Asian ...
The Politics of English in Hong Kong: Attitudes, Identity, and Use
1st Edition
By Jette G. Hansen Edwards
June 30, 2020
The focus of this book is on the impact of politics on language and identity in Hong Kong. The book is the first study to track real time language attitude changes against a divisive political landscape. It is also the most comprehensive study of language attitudes in Hong Kong to date, taking ...
EIL Education for the Expanding Circle: A Japanese Model
1st Edition
By Nobuyuki Hino
December 12, 2019
The teaching of English in the Expanding Circle, traditionally called EFL countries, has long been regarded as having no choice but to follow Inner Circle or Anglo-American norms, both in pedagogy and language models. This situation is in sharp contrast with that of the Outer Circle, or ESL ...
Professional Development of English Language Teachers in Asia: Lessons from Japan and Vietnam
1st Edition
Edited
By Kayoko Hashimoto, Van-Trao Nguyen
December 12, 2019
Why has English language proficiency in Japan remained so low in comparison to other Asian countries? Has Vietnam attempted to improve English language teaching because ASEAN has adopted English as its working language? Why do English language teachers struggle with curriculum changes imposed by ...
World Englishes: Rethinking Paradigms
1st Edition
Edited
By Ee Ling Low, Anne Pakir
December 12, 2019
In this book, leading scholars in the field of World Englishes (WE) offer fresh perspectives in re-thinking issues on the use of English as a global language in an interconnected world. Established as a legitimate field of study, WE offers a conceptual framework which has influenced scholarship in ...
Negotiating Englishes and English-speaking Identities: A study of youth learning English in Italy
1st Edition
By Jacqueline Aiello
September 25, 2019
This book explores the effects of the global spread of English by reporting on a sequential explanatory mixed-methods study of the language attitudes, motivation and self-perceived English proficiency of youth in two Italian cities. Participant narratives highlight the far-reaching role that ...
Teaching English as an International Language: Implementing, Reviewing, and Re-Envisioning World Englishes in Language Education
1st Edition
By Roby Marlina
September 25, 2019
How do teachers inspire students to learn to appreciate different Englishes? Has anyone tried to teach world Englishes? If so, what do they do and how do they feel about it? Most importantly, do students see the benefits in learning about world Englishes? This book responds to these questions by 1)...
Attitudes to World Englishes: Implications for teaching English in South Korea
1st Edition
By Hyejeong Ahn
September 23, 2019
This book critically examines South Korean English teachers’ awareness of and attitude towards eight varieties of English and how they respond to the proposal of a World Englishes approach in their teaching practice. It showcases the deeply rooted favouritism towards American English and ...
English Pronunciation Models in a Globalized World: Accent, Acceptability and Hong Kong English
1st Edition
By Andrew Sewell
September 27, 2018
This book explores the topics of English accents and pronunciation. It highlights their connections with several important issues in the study of English in the world, including intelligibility, identity, and globalization. The unifying strand is provided by English pronunciation models: what do ...
The Future of English in Asia: Perspectives on language and literature
1st Edition
Edited
By Michael O'Sullivan, David Huddart, Carmen Lee
September 27, 2018
This collection is unique in bringing together key thinkers on language and literature to discuss the future of English in Asia. Many of the contributors are themselves responsible for important sub-genres in English linguistics and literary studies and this collection gives them the opportunity to...