Linguistic Diversity and Cultural Identity de Quynh Le

Linguistic Diversity and Cultural Identity

Quynh Le

Thao Le

The world is becoming more and more intricately multidimensional, both culturally and linguistically. Language is so deeply embedded in culture that cultural identity is defined to a great extent in terms of language. Based on this premise, the loss of one's language contributes to the loss of one's culture. This is the reason it is essential to maintain one's linguistic integrity in order to protect one's cultural identity. This new book captures the fundamental concepts and issues raised in this context.

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Preface; English & its Role in Hong Kong Cultural Identity; Maritime English -- The Need to Bridge Linguistic & Cultural Barriers in the International Shipping Industry; Investigating Identities through Language Use: A Perspective of Discourse Analysis; Gendered Japanese: A Synchronic Look at Contemporary 'Joseego'; The Study of Cultural Identity in China English; Is Cultural Capital a Catalyst for Better Career Prospects? A Case Study; Us & Them in the Sun: Creating a Reader "Community" through Role Modelling; From Mother-Tongue Nationalism to Plurilingual European Citizens - The Case of Turkey; What Room Left for Reunion Creole? Linguistic Monopoly, Identity & Representation; German Language Maintenance & Shift: The Case of Columbus, Ohio; An Investigation of Individual Networks of Linguistic Contact among Vietnamese Origin Children in Australia; The Language Rights of Indigenous Languages: An Approach to Maintaining Indonesia's Linguistic & Cultural Diversity; The Future of Low German -- Results from a Sociolinguistic Field Study; Preserving One's Mother Tongue: Second & Third Generation Native Language Loss in Immigrant Families; Vietnamese Person Reference System as an Appraisal Resource; The Significance of the Pan-Cultural Factors of Self-Concept, Friendship, & Emotional Development on Students' Learning & Identity; Linguistic Shock: A Challenge to Language Learning; Rap Music: Language, Culture & Identity; Music & Empowerment: Educational & Cultural Perspectives; Impoliteness & Face: The Pragmatics of Insulting in Cameroon Pidgin English; International Students in a New Cultural Environment; Global Migration: Linguistic & Social Challenges; English Language Teaching Materials & Learners' Cultural Identity; A Critical Perspective on the Representation of Racial Identities in Business English Course Books; How to Research Street Kids? Methodological Considerations; English as a Powerful Foreign Language in Vietnam; Index.