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World of English [video recording]: The rise of english; A global language; The future of english / The Open University

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: United Kingdom : The Open University, 2011Description: 1 digital video disc (DVD) (90min.): color ; 12cmISBN:

MED0000313(Local)

Subject(s):

English language

Summary: English is often attacked for causing real social and cultural damage. In South Africa, some schools are refusing to teach in English, and in Malaysia, opposition to English classes has led to riots on the streets. Yet in Singapore, the authorities have failed to eradicate the popular crossbreed language known as Singlish. English is close to becoming the universal workplace language, but the economic demand for the simplicity of one language is proving unpopular with local employees. In the digital age, will those who can't speak English be excluded from the internet and the economic benefits of new technology? This 90 minute DVD is adapted from The Open University's module Worlds of English (U214

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
CD and DVD	UMPLIB PEKAN	dvd LB1579 .W67 2011 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Not for loan		0000084768

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English is often attacked for causing real social and cultural damage. In South Africa, some schools are refusing to teach in English, and in Malaysia, opposition to English classes has led to riots on the streets. Yet in Singapore, the authorities have failed to eradicate the popular crossbreed language known as Singlish. English is close to becoming the universal workplace language, but the economic demand for the simplicity of one language is proving unpopular with local employees. In the digital age, will those who can't speak English be excluded from the internet and the economic benefits of new technology? This 90 minute DVD is adapted from The Open University's module Worlds of English (U214

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