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Dynamic Ecologies

A Relational Perspective on Languages Education in the Asia-Pacific Region

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Editors:
  1. Neil Murray

    1. Centre for Applied Linguistics S1.74 Social Sciences Building, University of Warwick, Coventry, United Kingdom

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  2. Angela Scarino

    1. Research Centre for Lang. & Cultures School of Comm., Int. Studies & Lang., University of South Australia, Magill, Australia

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  • Focuses on the interaction between locally available languages in terms of policy and practice in language use and language learning
  • Presents a relational view of language planning and language learning
  • Provides a regional focus on a particularly dynamic geographical area, while identifying general principles that have relevance beyond the Asia-Pacific area
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Multilingual Education (MULT, volume 9)

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. The Changing Dynamics Between English Language and Mother Tongues in Asian Contexts

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Introduction: A Relational View of Language Learning

      • Neil Murray, Angela Scarino
      Pages 3-13

    3. English as a Medium of Instruction in East and Southeast Asian Universities

      • Andy Kirkpatrick
      Pages 15-29

    4. Plurilithic and Ecological Perspectives on English: Some Conceptual and Practical Implications

      • Jonathan Crichton, Neil Murray
      Pages 31-47

    5. Glocal English in Singapore? A Re-exploration of the Localization of English

      • Anne Pakir
      Pages 49-57

    6. Asia and Anglosphere: Public Symbolism and Language Policy in Australia

      • Joseph Lo Bianco
      Pages 59-73

    7. English as Lingua Franca on Campus: Cultural Integration or Segregation?

      • Amy Bik May Tsui
      Pages 75-93

    8. Socioeconomic Disparities and Early English Education: A Case in Changzhou, China

      • Yuko Goto Butler
      Pages 95-115

    9. English in Malaysia: An Inheritance from the Past and the Challenge for the Future

      • Zuraidah Mohd Don
      Pages 117-133

  4. Tensions in the Linguistic Space

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 215-215
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    2. Tensions in the Linguistic Space

      • Anthony J. Liddicoat
      Pages 217-227

  5. Back Matter

    Pages 229-233
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About this book

This volume provides a fascinating glimpse into the complex language ecologies of Southeast Asia. Adopting a relational perspective, it considers their significance for the region, its peoples, the policy and practice of language teaching, learning and assessment and the fate of local languages. It gives particular prominence to the relationship between English and Chinese, it's likely transformation at a time of significant global change and the impact that these two languages and their synergy will have on the place of other languages and dialects. Dynamic Ecologies: A Relational Perspective on Languages Education in the Asia-Pacific Region draws on the research and insights of key scholars in the field and provides case studies that illustrate the impact of relevant language policy in countries including Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, South Korea and Australia.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Centre for Applied Linguistics S1.74 Social Sciences Building, University of Warwick, Coventry, United Kingdom

    Neil Murray

  • Research Centre for Lang. & Cultures School of Comm., Int. Studies & Lang., University of South Australia, Magill, Australia

    Angela Scarino

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Dynamic Ecologies

  • Book Subtitle: A Relational Perspective on Languages Education in the Asia-Pacific Region

  • Editors: Neil Murray, Angela Scarino

  • Series Title: Multilingual Education

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-7972-3

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Humanities, Social Sciences and Law, Education (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2014

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-94-007-7971-6Published: 27 January 2014

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-024-0095-3Published: 17 September 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-007-7972-3Published: 13 January 2014

  • Series ISSN: 2213-3208

  • Series E-ISSN: 2213-3216

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XI, 233

  • Number of Illustrations: 14 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Language Education, Educational Policy and Politics, Applied Linguistics

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