| Sociolinguistic Aspects of the Functioning of English in Post-1989 Poland Contributor(s): Fisiak, Jacek (Editor), Przygonski, Krzysztof (Author) |
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ISBN: 3631636776 ISBN-13: 9783631636770 Publisher: Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der W OUR PRICE: $92.53 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines - Foreign Language Study | English As A Second Language - Education | Language Experience Approach |
| Dewey: 428 |
| Series: Warsaw Studies in English Language and Literature |
| Physical Information: 301 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The fall of communism fully opened Poland to the processes and phenomena operating in ever globalizing world. In line with global trends, English in post-socialist Poland has been steadily growing in importance. By employing a holistic integrative approach utilizing relevant theoretical, descriptive, and empirical insights, the author builds up a comprehensive picture of the sociolinguistic functioning of English in post-1989 Poland. In order to supplement his integration and analysis of the state-of-the-art knowledge, the author devises an original investigation probing into the perceived power of English. The result is the first such comprehensive and insightful analysis of English in a post-socialist country. |
