War Words: Language, History and the Disciplining of English

Erscheinungsjahr 2001
ISBN: 978-0-08-043650-0
Verlag: Brill

Buch, Englisch, 309 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 630 g

Debates about the nature of literacy and literacy practices have been conducted extensively in the last fifteen years or so. The fact that both previous and current British governments have effectively suppressed any real debate makes the publication of this book both timely and important. Here, Urszula Clark stresses the underlying ideological character of such debates and shows that they have deep historical roots. She also makes the point that issues regarding the relationship between language and identity, especially national identity, become sharply focused at times of crisis in that identity. By undertaking a comparison with other major English-speaking countries, most notably Australia, New Zealand and the USA, Clark shows how these times of crisis reverberate around the globe.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Clark, Urszula

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Sprachsoziologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Pädagogik Bildungssystem Vergleichende und Empirische Bildungsforschung
• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Soziolinguistik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Language, History and Pedagogic Discourse
Language and Education in the 19th Century
English for the English: A Language for Life?
Nationalising a Curriculum for English
Sparking a War of Words: Recontextualising Grammar within Curriculum Statements for English in New Zealand and Australia
The Ebonics Debate: Race, Culture, Language and Identity in the USA
Conclusion.