Alastair Pennycook ist ein herausragender Autor, dessen Werk sich mit der komplexen Beziehung zwischen Sprache, Gesellschaft und Bildung befasst. Seine Schriften untersuchen, wie Sprache in verschiedenen sozialen Kontexten verwendet wird und welche Auswirkungen sie hat, wobei er sich oft auf Fragen der Macht, Identität und Globalisierung konzentriert. Pennycooks Ansatz ist sowohl analytisch als auch kritisch und zielt darauf ab, gängige Annahmen über Sprache zu dekonstruieren und neue Perspektiven auf ihre Funktionsweise in der Welt zu bieten. Sein Ziel ist es, die Leser dazu anzuregen, über die Sprachpraktiken nachzudenken, denen sie täglich begegnen.
Focusing on the interplay between language, locality, and social practice, this book explores how language functions as a cohesive element in both social interactions and spatial contexts. It delves into the dynamics of language use within specific communities, offering insights into the ways language shapes and is shaped by local practices. Through this lens, it seeks to enhance our comprehension of the complexities of language as an integral part of everyday life.
This book is about language and the city. Pennycook and Otsuji introduce the notion of ‘metrolingualism’, showing how language and the city are deeply involved in a perpetual exchange between people, history, migration, architecture, urban landscapes and linguistic resources. Cities and languages are in constant change, as new speakers with new repertoires come into contact as a result of globalization and the increased mobility of people and languages. Metrolingualism sheds light on the ordinariness of linguistic diversity as people go about their daily lives, getting things done, eating and drinking, buying and selling, talking and joking, drawing on whatever linguistic resources are available. Engaging with current debates about multilingualism, and developing a new way of thinking about language, the authors explore language within a number of contemporary urban situations, including cafés, restaurants, shops, streets, construction sites and other places of work, in two diverse cities, Sydney and Tokyo. This is an invaluable look at how people of different backgrounds get by linguistically. Language in the city will be of special interest to advanced undergraduate/postgraduate students and researchers of sociolinguistics and applied linguistics.
Exploring the intersection of language and unexpected contexts, the book features personal narratives that delve into travel, mobility, and locality. It examines how languages and cultures manifest in surprising environments and invites readers to reconsider their assumptions about these encounters. Through its insightful accounts, the work challenges conventional expectations and encourages a deeper understanding of the dynamic relationships between people and their linguistic landscapes.
The second edition of this guide offers a comprehensive overview of critical applied linguistics, addressing key issues, debates, and differing perspectives in various language-related fields. It covers topics such as language education, literacy, discourse analysis, workplace language, and translation, making it an essential resource for understanding the complexities of language use in diverse contexts.
This book looks at language in unexpected places. Through a series of personal
and narrative accounts, it explores aspects of travel, mobility and locality
to ask how languages, cultures and people turn up in unexpected places. What
renders the unexpected so and how might we challenge our lines of expectation?
By exploring colonial language policies in India, Malaysia, and Hong Kong, the book reveals how these policies shaped and were shaped by colonial discourses. It questions the notion of the English language as neutral and global, highlighting the complexities and implications of language use within colonial contexts. Through detailed analysis, it uncovers the intersections of language, power, and identity in these regions, providing a critical perspective on the legacy of colonialism in shaping language dynamics today.
Critical applied linguistics is an approach to critical questions in language
education, literacy, discourse analysis, language in the workplace,
translation and other language-related domains. This text provides an
overview, highlighting problems, debates and competing views in different
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Exploring the interconnection between global Englishes, transcultural flows, and pedagogy, the book challenges traditional notions of language and culture. It prompts readers to reconsider how these elements interact in today's world, highlighting the complexities of communication and cultural exchange in a globalized context. Through this analysis, it offers insights into the implications for teaching and learning in diverse linguistic environments.
The book introduces an innovative framework for understanding language through an assemblage approach, highlighting its dynamic and constructed nature. It challenges traditional views by suggesting that languages are not fixed entities but are formed from various elements, including both linguistic and non-linguistic components. This perspective emphasizes the role of social and physical contexts in shaping language, positioning applied linguistics as a practical assemblage. The work invites readers to rethink the essence of language and its relationship to our embodied experiences.
