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Direct linkPhillipson, Robert – Critical Inquiry in Language Studies, 2011
Humphrey Tonkin's article (2011, this issue) refers to many relevant parameters in the current dominance of English in science. His conclusion that publication in English "is erroneously equated with scientific advancement in general" is a disturbingly valid generalization that ultimately reflects ignorance, prejudice, and myopia. Tonkin's…
Descriptors: Ideology, Foreign Countries, Native Speakers, English (Second Language)
Phillipson, Robert – Critical Inquiry in Language Studies, 2008
The article explores the transition from the linguistic imperialism of the colonial and postcolonial ages to the increasingly dominant role of English as a neoimperial language. It analyzes "global" English as a key dimension of the U.S. empire. U.S. expansionism is a fundamental principle of the foreign policy of the United States that can be…
Descriptors: Policy Formation, Language Planning, Linguistics, Multilingualism
