A Critical Examination of Language and Community
Published on 14. January 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
324 pages
978-1-64802-768-0 (ISBN)
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A Critical Examination of Language and Community is the sixth volume of the Readings in Language Studies series published by the International Society for Language Studies, Inc. Edited by Paul Chamness Miller, Brian G. Rubrecht, Erin A. Mikulec, and Cu-Hullan Tsuyoshi McGivern, volume six sustains the society's mission to organize and disseminate the work of its contributing members through peer-reviewed publications.
The book presents international perspectives on language and community through a variety of themes. A resource for scholars and students, A Critical Examination of Language and Community represents the latest scholarship in new and emergent areas of inquiry. Readings in Language Studies, Volume 6: A Critical Examination of Language and Community features international contributions that represent state-of-the-field reviews, multi-disciplinary perspectives, theory-driven syntheses of current scholarship, reports of new empirical research, and criti- cal discussions of major topics centered on the intersection of language and community.
Consistent with the mission of ISLS, the collection of 14 chapters in this volume seeks to 'bridge arbitrary disciplinary territories and provide a forum for both theoretical and empirical research, from existing and emergent research methodologies, for exploring the relationships among language, power, discourses, and social practices.'
The book presents international perspectives on language and community through a variety of themes. A resource for scholars and students, A Critical Examination of Language and Community represents the latest scholarship in new and emergent areas of inquiry. Readings in Language Studies, Volume 6: A Critical Examination of Language and Community features international contributions that represent state-of-the-field reviews, multi-disciplinary perspectives, theory-driven syntheses of current scholarship, reports of new empirical research, and criti- cal discussions of major topics centered on the intersection of language and community.
Consistent with the mission of ISLS, the collection of 14 chapters in this volume seeks to 'bridge arbitrary disciplinary territories and provide a forum for both theoretical and empirical research, from existing and emergent research methodologies, for exploring the relationships among language, power, discourses, and social practices.'
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Emerald Publishing Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
494 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-64802-768-0 (9781648027680)
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Content
Introduction.
Chapter 1. Language Rights for Minorities and the Right to Code-Switch in the United States Workplace; Eduardo D. Faingold.
Chapter 2. Do Experiences of Teaching Abroad Impact Identity Transformation in Second Language Teachers? Keiko Kitade.
Chapter 3. Language Engineering in Totalitarian Regimes: Controlling Belief and Behavior Through Language; Timothy G. Reagan.
Chapter 4. Dramaturgical Critical Analysis: A Case for Performance Plays to Stage Critical Multicultural Analysis of Literature; Paulo Andreas Oemig.
Chapter 5. Critical Sociolinguistics and Commodification: Studying English as a Foreign Language in Mexico; Gerrard Mugford.
Chapter 6. (Mis)understanding in the Language Classroom: The Case of a Japanese Student and a Brazilian English Language Teacher; Priscila Leal.
Chapter 7. Researching College Community Services Engages Isolated Foreign-Born English Language Learners in Campus Life; Bettina P. Murray.
Chapter 8. Testing the Grounds of Reciprocity and Multilingualism: Forays into Writing Collaborations among L2 and L1 Writers; Mary Jeannot and John Eliason.
Chapter 9. Hispanic Settlement in Rural Settings: The Role of Language in Adaptation; Mari-a Cristina Montoya and Ho Hon Leung.
Chapter 10. Critical Analysis of Nation-Building and Maintenance Through Discourse: Transition in Slovenia; Anton Vegel.
Chapter 11. The Benefits of Play-Based Learning in a Native American Community; Thomas M. Hill, Jr.
Chapter 12. Discourse, Globalization, and the Translocalization of Gangspeak: Evidence from Trinidad; Renee Figuera and Wendell C. Wallace.
Chapter 13. Reaching Outside the Classroom: A Qualitative Look at the Effects of Community on the Heritage Language Development of University Students; N. Ariana Mrak.
Chapter 14. Literacy Practices and Identity Construct: A Critical Discourse Analysis with an SFL Perspective; Leonor Juarez Garci-a.
About the Editors.
About the Contributors.
Chapter 1. Language Rights for Minorities and the Right to Code-Switch in the United States Workplace; Eduardo D. Faingold.
Chapter 2. Do Experiences of Teaching Abroad Impact Identity Transformation in Second Language Teachers? Keiko Kitade.
Chapter 3. Language Engineering in Totalitarian Regimes: Controlling Belief and Behavior Through Language; Timothy G. Reagan.
Chapter 4. Dramaturgical Critical Analysis: A Case for Performance Plays to Stage Critical Multicultural Analysis of Literature; Paulo Andreas Oemig.
Chapter 5. Critical Sociolinguistics and Commodification: Studying English as a Foreign Language in Mexico; Gerrard Mugford.
Chapter 6. (Mis)understanding in the Language Classroom: The Case of a Japanese Student and a Brazilian English Language Teacher; Priscila Leal.
Chapter 7. Researching College Community Services Engages Isolated Foreign-Born English Language Learners in Campus Life; Bettina P. Murray.
Chapter 8. Testing the Grounds of Reciprocity and Multilingualism: Forays into Writing Collaborations among L2 and L1 Writers; Mary Jeannot and John Eliason.
Chapter 9. Hispanic Settlement in Rural Settings: The Role of Language in Adaptation; Mari-a Cristina Montoya and Ho Hon Leung.
Chapter 10. Critical Analysis of Nation-Building and Maintenance Through Discourse: Transition in Slovenia; Anton Vegel.
Chapter 11. The Benefits of Play-Based Learning in a Native American Community; Thomas M. Hill, Jr.
Chapter 12. Discourse, Globalization, and the Translocalization of Gangspeak: Evidence from Trinidad; Renee Figuera and Wendell C. Wallace.
Chapter 13. Reaching Outside the Classroom: A Qualitative Look at the Effects of Community on the Heritage Language Development of University Students; N. Ariana Mrak.
Chapter 14. Literacy Practices and Identity Construct: A Critical Discourse Analysis with an SFL Perspective; Leonor Juarez Garci-a.
About the Editors.
About the Contributors.