Author : Giuseppina Cortese
Release : 2005
Genre : Language Arts & Disciplines
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 325/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Identity, Community, Discourse by : Giuseppina Cortese
Download or read book Identity, Community, Discourse written by Giuseppina Cortese. This book was released on 2005. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Languages are inseparable from their contexts of use. They are not only congruent with, but also involved in the configuration of the worldviews and value systems manifested in cultures and embodied in texts. The spread of English worldwide foregrounds the issue of textual dynamics in intercultural settings. The production/reception of texts in English facilitates international contacts and exchanges, yet it also triggers hegemonic practices. The volume aims to investigate the representations and negotiations of sociocognitive identities in intercultural settings relevant for 'good practice'. Contributions explore 'languaging' strategies (verbal, visual, multimodal; English monolingual, bilingual, multilingual) through a range of methodological perspectives wherein the respect for sociocultural differences is a constitutive value.