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By Andy Kirkpatrick

The lingua franca function of English, coupled with its prestige because the legitimate language of ASEAN, has very important implications for language coverage and language schooling. those comprise the connection among English, the respective nationwide languages of ASEAN and hundreds of thousands of neighborhood languages. How can the call for for English be balanced opposed to the necessity for individuals to procure their nationwide language and mom tongue? whereas many also will desire a nearby lingua franca, they're studying English because the first international language from basic college in all ASEAN nations.

Might no longer this early advent of English threaten neighborhood languages and children’s skill to profit? Or can English be brought and taught in this type of manner that it might probably supplement neighborhood languages instead of substitute them? the purpose of this publication is to discover questions comparable to those after which make tips on language coverage and language schooling for nearby policymakers.

The ebook could be very important for local policymakers and language schooling execs. it may additionally gain language lecturers, in particular, yet on no account completely, English language lecturers. The ebook may be of curiosity to all who're attracted to the improvement of English as a world language and the potential implications of this upon neighborhood languages and cultures.

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