English in the Nordic Countries Connections, Tensions, and Everyday Realities
This book examines the high proficiency of English speakers in the Nordic countries—Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, and Iceland. Edited by Elizabeth Peterson and Kristy Beers Fägersten, the volume explores the historical and societal factors that have led to widespread English usage in these regio...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Milton :
Taylor & Francis Group
2023.
2023. |
| Edición: | 1st ed |
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009866287406719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Table of Contents
- List of Contributors
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- 1 English in the Nordic Countries: An Introduction
- Introduction
- Defining the Languages, the Region, and the Scope
- Describing the Nordic Countries
- English in the Nordic Countries: An Overview
- Critical Approaches in this Volume
- English in the Nordic Countries: Volume Overview
- Part I: Background and Critical Perspectives
- Part II: English in Different Settings
- Notes
- References
- Part I Background and Critical Perspectives
- 2 The Role of English in the Nordic Language System
- Introduction
- Is the Nordic Language Community in Decline?
- Hierarchies Among the Scandinavian Languages
- Hierarchies Among the Languages of the Nordic Countries as a Whole
- The English Invasion
- The Languages of Nordic Cooperation: Are Scandinavian and English Mutually Exclusive?
- Conclusion
- Notes
