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Brunei English

A New Variety in a Multilingual Society

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Authors:
  1. David Deterding

    1. , FASS, University of Brunei Darussalam, Gadong, Brunei Darussalam

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  2. Salbrina Sharbawi

    1. , FASS, University of Brunei Darussalam, Gadong, Brunei Darussalam

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  • The only up-to-date book describing Brunei English
  • All observations about the features of Brunei English are supported by the analysis of actual data
  • Includes a detailed analysis of the patterns of English usage in a multilingual society ?

Part of the book series: Multilingual Education (MULT, volume 4)

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Introduction

    • David Deterding, Salbrina Sharbawi
    Pages 1-11

  3. Education in Brunei

    • David Deterding, Salbrina Sharbawi
    Pages 13-21

  4. Pronunciation

    • David Deterding, Salbrina Sharbawi
    Pages 23-47

  5. Morphology and Syntax

    • David Deterding, Salbrina Sharbawi
    Pages 49-70

  6. Discourse

    • David Deterding, Salbrina Sharbawi
    Pages 71-87

  7. Lexis

    • David Deterding, Salbrina Sharbawi
    Pages 89-106

  8. Mixing

    • David Deterding, Salbrina Sharbawi
    Pages 107-116

  9. Brunei English in the World

    • David Deterding, Salbrina Sharbawi
    Pages 117-125

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 127-170
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About this book

This detailed survey of Brunei English reflects the burgeoning academic interest in the many new varieties of English which are fast evolving around the world. Wholly up to date, the study is based on careful analysis of a substantial dataset that provides real-life examples of usage to illustrate the narrative throughout. As well as a thorough account of the pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary usage, and discourse patterns of Brunei English, the volume explores its historical and educational background and current developmental trends, providing an in-depth review of the patterns of English usage within this multilingual, oil-rich society on the north-western coast of Borneo. Written in a non-technical style throughout that will assist non-specialists wishing to grasp the fundamentals of this unique brand of the English language, the work is a worthy addition to Springer’s series on multilingual education that plugs a gap in the coverage of the numerous varieties of English being used across South East Asia. “The authors bring renewed and badly needed attention to the long-overlooked development of Brunei English. Their examination of the variety not only documents the features and functions of English within Brunei society, it also suggests the development of regional or global varieties of English that extend beyond Brunei, and even beyond South East Asia.” Andrew Moody, University of Macau

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“The book is a clearly structured overview of BruneiE. The authors keep a constant focus on comparative characteristics of BruneiE. … the first monograph on a variety of English that has not even been thought of or categorized as such by the large public, specialized or uninitiated. In conclusion, this comprehensive and insightful book constitutes an invaluable addition and resource for researchers interested in New Englishes.” (Gabriela Anidora Brozba, THE LINGUIST LIST, March, 2014)

Authors and Affiliations

  • , FASS, University of Brunei Darussalam, Gadong, Brunei Darussalam

    David Deterding, Salbrina Sharbawi

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Brunei English

  • Book Subtitle: A New Variety in a Multilingual Society

  • Authors: David Deterding, Salbrina Sharbawi

  • Series Title: Multilingual Education

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-6347-0

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

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

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht. 2013

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-94-007-6346-3Published: 03 June 2013

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-007-9347-7Published: 23 June 2015

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-007-6347-0Published: 13 May 2013

  • Series ISSN: 2213-3208

  • Series E-ISSN: 2213-3216

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 170

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

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