TY  - BOOK
TI  - World of English: The rise of english; A global language; The future of english 
SN  - MED0000313(Local)
PY  - 2011///
PB  - United Kingdom, The Open University
KW  - English language
N1  - Library internal view only
N2  - 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
ER  -