English as a Lingua Franca in ASEAN: A Multilingual Model

by Andy Kirkpatrick

The lingua franca role of English, coupled with its status as the official language of ASEAN, has important implications for language policy and language education. These include the relationship between English, the respective national languages of ASEAN and thousands of local languages. How can the demand for English be balanced against the need for people to acquire their national language and mother tongue? While many will also need a regional...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9888028790
• ISBN13: 9789888028795
• Release Date: November 2010
• Publisher: Hong Kong University Press
• Length: 236 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 22 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher