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The Linguistic Imperialism of Neoliberal Empire
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The authors explored the transition from the linguistic imperialism of the colonial and post-colonial ages to the increasingly dominant role of English as a neo-imperial language in the U.S. empire.Abstract:
The article explores the transition from the linguistic imperialism of the colonial and postcolonial ages to the increasingly dominant role of English as a neoimperial language. It analyzes ‘global’ English as a key dimension of the U.S. empire. U.S. expansionism is a fundamental principle of the foreign policy of the United States that can be traced back over two centuries. Linguistic imperialism and neoimperialism are exemplified at the micro and macro levels, and some key defining traits explored, as are cultural and institutional links between the United Kingdom and the United States, and the role of foundations in promoting ‘world’ English. Whereas many parts of the world have experienced a longstanding engagement with English, the use of English in continental Europe has expanded markedly in recent years, as a result of many strands of globalization and European integration. Some ongoing tensions in language policy in Europe, and symptoms of complicity in accepting linguistic hegemony, are explored....read more
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Language and Globalization
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors summarize views on discourse as a facet of globalization in the academic literature, and then introduce an approach based upon a version of "critical discourse analysis" (CDA) and "cultural political economy."
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English Next. Why global English may mean the end of 'English as a Foreign Language.'
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English-Only Europe?: Challenging Language Policy
TL;DR: English-Only Europe as mentioned in this paper explores the role of languages in the process of European integration and argues the case for more active language policies to safeguard a multilingual Europe, drawing on examples of countries with explicit language policies such as Canada and South Africa.
The Teaching of English as a Foreign Language.
TL;DR: In this paper, a team of Englischdidaktiker/innen from PHs and Universitäten in ganz Deutschland is described in a zweifarbigen layout with Definitionen and Beispielen.
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Words of the World: The Global Language System
TL;DR: The Global Language System: a Galaxy of Languages as mentioned in this paper is an overview of the world's languages and their relationships with each other, as well as the political economy of language constellations.