Dynamic Ecologies

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

3. Asian Languages in Australia: The Challenges of Teaching, Learning and Assessment

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 135-135

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   2. Recognising the Diversity of Learner Achievements in Learning Asian Languages in School Education Settings

      • Angela Scarino

      Pages 137-150

   3. Dealing with ‘Chinese Fever’: The Challenge of Chinese Teaching in the Australian Classroom

      • Andrew Scrimgeour

      Pages 151-167

   4. The Teaching and Learning of Indonesian in Australia: Issues and Prospects

      • Michelle Kohler

      Pages 169-181

   5. On Rocky Ground: Monolingual Educational Structures and Japanese Language Education in Australia

      • Robyn Spence-Brown

      Pages 183-198

   6. Making Chinese Learnable for Beginning Second Language Learners?

      • Michael Singh, Cheryl Ballantyne

      Pages 199-214

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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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.

• Asian languages in Australia
• Chinese language learning
• Chinese teaching in the Australian classroom
• English in Malaysia
• English in Singapore
• English language and mother tongues in Asian contexts
• English language learning
• Global Englishes
• Japanese language education in Australia
• Language Policy Asia Pacific
• Language culture identity
• Learning Indonesian in Australia
• World Englishes

• 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

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