{"product_id":"english-in-malaysia-9789004314290","title":"English in Malaysia","description":"\u003ci\u003eEnglish in Malaysia: Current Use and Status\u003c\/i\u003e offers an account of the English language used in present-day West and East Malaysia and its status anchored in different linguistic, social and educational domains. After an Introduction giving a bird’s eye view of the status of English in Malaysia, the eight main chapters offer case studies revolving around four themes:\u003cbr\u003e\ni. linguistic features, with special focus on pronunciation and language contact;\u003cbr\u003e\nii. language attitudes;\u003cbr\u003e\niii. English in on-line discourse; and\u003cbr\u003e\niv. English and language policies.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe chapters cover original data and topics, seeking to draw an accurate portrait of Malaysian English, a non-native variety of postcolonial English that is currently developing its pronunciation, grammar, lexis and distinct identity.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nContributors are: Ambigapathy Pandian, Paolo Coluzzi, Sachihiko Kondo, James McLellan, Magnús Pétursson, Patricia Nora Riget, Rachel Siew Kuang Tan, Siew Imm Tan, and Xiaomei Wang.","brand":"Toshiko Yamaguchi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48310620356859,"sku":"9789004314290","price":153.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/9789004314290.jpg?v=1772491244","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/english-in-malaysia-9789004314290","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}