English in Academia: Catalyst or Barrier?

In times of political and economic globalisation proficiency in the English language has developed into a key competence. The supremacy of English has also manifested itself in academic communication; research and teaching across all disciplines are becoming more and more anglophone. Consequently, a...

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Weitere Verfasser: Gnutzmann, Claus (HerausgeberIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:German
Veröffentlicht: Tübingen Gunter Narr Verlag 2008
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DE-B1533
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Zusammenfassung:In times of political and economic globalisation proficiency in the English language has developed into a key competence. The supremacy of English has also manifested itself in academic communication; research and teaching across all disciplines are becoming more and more anglophone. Consequently, academia and the English language as a medium of academic discourse are faced with new challenges and opportunities. On the one hand, the spread of English entails the risk of Anglo-American dominance in cultural and scientific realms leading to disadvantages for non-native speakers of English. On the other hand, English as a common lingua franca is able to function as a catalyst for international cooperation in research and teaching. The articles in this bilingual (German/English) anthology focus on discussing the advantages and disadvantages of an increasing anglophony in academia
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (183 Seiten)
ISBN:9783823373414

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