Exploring Language in Global Contexts

This accessible and engaging textbook offers a practical approach to understanding the complexity of language by exploring language use and language learning in a wide variety of contexts.

Autorentext

Jeffrey Gil is Senior Lecturer in ESOL/TESOL at Flinders University, Australia. His research interests include English as a global language and the use and status of Chinese around the world.

Sky Marsen is the Director of the Communication Program at Flinders University, Australia. Her research interests include semiotics, discourse analysis and strategic communication. She has international experience in lecturing and researching in these areas and is the author of several articles and books.

Inhalt

1. Introduction: How Does Language Work? 2. How Do We Learn Languages? 3. What is Language Made Of? 4. How Do We Make Meaning With Language? 5. How Does Technology Affect Language Use? 6. How Do Languages Vary? 7. How Does a Language Become Global? 8. Conclusion: What Do We (Not) Know About Language?