impact wrenches
globalization of language and culture in asia the impact of globalization processes on language
the impact of globalization processes on language is an emergent field in sociolinguistics . to date there has not been an in depth look at this in asia although asia includes the two most populous globalizing economies of the world india and china . br covering the major themes in the field of globalization and language this book will take a look at topics such as english emerging as the medium of instruction for subjects like mathematics and science . another theme is the rise of mandarin as a potentially global language networking the chinese diaspora . the cultural contexts of asia specifically the sinic hindu and islamic civililizations give the processes of globalization and language a unique dimension . br this book is suitable for researchers and postgraduate students in all fields of sociolinguistic enquiry .