Multilingual Development

English in a Global Context

Peter Siemund (Universität Hamburg)

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Cambridge University Press
05 January 2023

Sociolinguistics; Psycholinguistics; Bilingualism & multilingualism

English as a global lingua franca interacts with other languages across a wide range of multilingual contexts. Combining insights from linguistics, education studies, and psychology, this book addresses the role of English within the current linguistic dynamics of globalization. It takes Singapore, Hong Kong, and Dubai as case studies to illustrate the use of English in different multilingual urban areas, arguing that these are places where competing historical assessments, and ideological conceptions of monolingualism and multilingualism, are being acted out most forcefully. It critically appraises the controversial concept of multilingual advantages, and studies multilingual cross-linguistic influence in relation to learning English in bilingual heritage contexts. It also scrutinises multilingual language policies in their impact on attitudes, identities, and investment into languages. Engaging and accessible, it is essential reading for academic researchers and advanced students of bi- and multilingualism, globalization, linguistic diversity, World Englishes, sociolinguistics, and second/third language acquisition.

By: Peter Siemund (Universität Hamburg)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 228mm, Width: 158mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 460g
ISBN: 9781108926089
ISBN 10: 1108926088
Pages: 300
Publication Date: 05 January 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Multilingualism past and present; 2. On advantages and effects of multilingual development; 3. Cross-linguistic influence; 4. Language development in multilingual settings; 5. Multilingual language policies, identities, and attitudes; 6. The new Englishes in their multilingual ecologies; 7. Patterns and limits of multilingualism.

Peter Siemund is Professor and Chair of English Linguistics at the University of Hamburg. Recent publications include Varieties of English (2013), and Speech Acts and Clause Types (2018).

Reviews for Multilingual Development: English in a Global Context

'A notable feature of Siemund's wide-ranging survey is the comparison and correlation of sociolinguistic features of language contact with psycholinguistic mechanisms of acquisition and learning.' Norbert Francis, Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development 'This book offers theoretical and empirical insights into the future directions for studying multilingual development. Its rich interdisciplinary literature review also makes it a helpful resource book for students who are new to the topic.' Jasper Zhao Zhen Wu, Language in Society