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Pragmatics in Language Teaching examines the acquisition of language use in social contexts in second and foreign language classrooms. Included are 2 state-of-the-art survey chapters, and 11 chapters reporting the results of empirical research. The empirical studies cover three areas: incidental acquisition of pragmatics in instructed contexts, the effects of instruction in pragmatics, and the assessment of pragmatics ability. The studies address a number of areas in pragmatics, from speech acts and discourse markers to conversational routines and address terms, and represent a range of target languages and contexts in the United States, Asia, and Europe

Human migration, culture and language -- Empires, colonialism and English -- Immigration and migrant language education -- From language learning to intercultural learning : European perspectives -- Transnational networks -- Globalization and cross-border flows -- Language education in refugee settings -- Internationalisation in higher education / co-authored by Sarah Mattin.

Language is not only a method of communication, but also a mechanism of power. The ethnographic research reported in this article documents how a group of Korean students, who are participating in a bilingual Korean school in Northeast China, construct their language attitude and practice. Research findings indicate that the Korean students value both Korean and Chinese language acquisition, and adopt the two languages for self-empowerment in the academic hierarchy of the Korean school. The positive attitude and practice of Korean students towards Korean and Chinese language studies highlight the politically and economically functional power of Korean and Chinese languages as a means of acquiring a larger benefit from China's economic marketisation, especially increasing business contacts with South Korea. This article argues that the increasing significance of transnationalism for ethnic minorities within globalisation emphasises bilingual proficiency, or even trilingualism in China's reform period which implies the necessity of relevant policy initiations for the increasing needs of language acquisition. ; postprint

This paper discusses strategic issues in language 'management' (Spolsky 2009; Jennudd and Neustupný 1987) and its complexity in relation to the maintenance of minority languages in contemporary Indonesia. Within Indonesia it is argued that language can be managed and that it should be managed as part of a national language policy framework (among other means). This is especially pertinent in the case of threatened minority languages. The discussion focuses on how categorizing an issue as either a 'threat' or an 'opportunity' has affected the priorities and the motivations in strategic decisions and implementations of language policies in Indonesia. These labels have symbolic and instrumental values, and both can be potentially exploited to achieve positive outcomes for language survival. However, the complexity and uncertainty of the problems in dealing with minority languages and their speech communities call for a sophisticated interdisciplinary model of language management. The problems will be illustrated using cases from (eastern) Indonesia, showing how Categorization (Cognitive) Theory and Organisational Theory (Rosch 1978; Rosch and Mervis 1975; Dutton & Jackson 1981) are useful for conceptualizing strategic issues by decision makers at different levels – individuals, families, traditional organizations (adat), and government institutions. [Revisions were done during my Humboldt Fellowship stays in Germany in 2012-3.] ; Arka.pdf ; Arka_Sabang_Merauke_Telkomsel.mpeg ; Arka_Indomie_IndonesianNoodle.mpeg

This paper discusses strategic issues in language 'management' (Spolsky 2009; Jennudd and Neustupný 1987) and its complexity in relation to the maintenance of minority languages in contemporary Indonesia. Within Indonesia it is argued that language can be managed and that it should be managed as part of a national language policy framework (among other means). This is especially pertinent in the case of threatened minority languages. The discussion focuses on how categorizing an issue as either a 'threat' or an 'opportunity' has affected the priorities and the motivations in strategic decisions and implementations of language policies in Indonesia. These labels have symbolic and instrumental values, and both can be potentially exploited to achieve positive outcomes for language survival. However, the complexity and uncertainty of the problems in dealing with minority languages and their speech communities call for a sophisticated interdisciplinary model of language management. The problems will be illustrated using cases from (eastern) Indonesia, showing how Categorization (Cognitive) Theory and Organisational Theory (Rosch 1978; Rosch and Mervis 1975; Dutton & Jackson 1981) are useful for conceptualizing strategic issues by decision makers at different levels – individuals, families, traditional organizations (adat), and government institutions. [Revisions were done during my Humboldt Fellowship stays in Germany in 2012-3.]

Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- Bibliography -- Chapter 2: Sociolinguistics of Multilingualism in Nepal -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Linguistic Diversity and Language Vitality in Nepal -- 2.2.1 The Status of Nepal's Languages -- 2.2.2 Writing Systems -- 2.2.3 Language Vitality in Nepal -- 2.3 Existing Language Provision and Policy in Nepal -- 2.4 The Role of the Nepali Language -- 2.5 Factors Supporting Nepali as the National Language -- 2.5.1 Political Factors -- 2.5.2 Religious Factors -- 2.5.3 Economic Factors -- 2.5.4 Sociocultural Factors -- 2.6 The Nepali Language in Contact with English -- 2.7 Code Switching/Mixing Among Various Languages -- 2.8 Language Choice and Family Bilingualism -- Bibliography -- Chapter 3: Language Contact in Nepal -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Multilingualism and Language Contact in Nepal -- 3.2.1 Foreign Employment -- 3.2.2 Media and Music -- 3.2.3 Travel and Tourism -- 3.2.4 Urbanization and Globalization -- 3.3 Multilingualism and (Un)democratic Practices in Nepal -- 3.3.1 The Ancient Period (Prehistoric to 1769 ad) -- 3.3.2 The Medieval Period (1769-1951 ad) -- 3.3.3 The Modern Period (1951-) -- 3.4 Urbanization and Language Contact in Nepal -- 3.5 Language Contact and Change -- 3.6 Language Ideology and Attitudes -- 3.7 Language Contact Studies in Nepal -- 3.8 Summary -- Bibliography -- Chapter 4: Language Contact in Sherpa -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Sherpa People and Language -- 4.2.1 The Sherpa People -- 4.2.2 The Sherpa Language -- 4.2.3 The Ethno-Linguistic Situation of Sherpa in Kathmandu Valley -- 4.3 Domains of Language Use in Sherpa -- 4.3.1 Informal Situations -- 4.3.1.1 Behavioral Activities -- 4.3.1.2 Personal Activities -- 4.3.2 Formal Situation/Activities -- 4.3.3 Religious and Cultural Activities.

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Статья Майкла Горхэма посвящена феномену публичных выступлений и политическому языку действующего президента Российской Федерации Владимира Путина. Автор подчеркивает, что его интересует непосредственно речевая персона президента, формирующаяся его публичными выступлениями, а не феномен "путинианы", т.е. не многочисленная визуальная и вербальная продукция, посвященная президенту. Горхэм анализирует как речи Путина, предназначенные для "внутреннего употребления", так и обращенные к мировой аудитории, посвященные внутренне- и внешнеполитическим проблемам. Статья показывает, что публичная политическая речь Путина отли-чается эклектизмом и в значительной мере является сконструированным отражением ожиданий и проекций современного российского электората. Автор выделяет несколько основных стилей или речевых образов действующего президента ("технократ", "деловой", "силовик", "мужик" и "патриот"), анализирует их риторическую, лексическую и политическую составляющие, показывает степени сопоставимости и противоречивости этих образов. В статье делается вывод о том, что секрет харизмы Путина кроется в искусном манипулировании и сочетании разных речевых образов, которые вызывают симпатию и ощущение сопричастности у самых различных политических, социальных и профессиональных групп населения России.