book notice: Biliteracy and Globalization: English Language Education in India

[Harold Schiffman]

Biliteracy and Globalization: English Language Education in India
Series: Bilingual Education and Bilingualism,  2008
Multilingual Matters      http://www.multilingual-matters.com/

Book URL: http://www.multilingual-matters.com/display.asp?isb=9781847690326

Author: Viniti Vaish

Abstract:

This book analyzes how the urban disadvantaged in the city of New
Delhi learn English. Using qualitative methods the author discusses
the pedagogy, texts and contexts in which biliteracy occurs and links
English language teaching and learning in India with the broader
social processes of globalization.

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