Tension-Filled English at the Multilingual University - A Bakhtinian Perspective

This book explores the idea that English in the multilingual university is filled with and surrounded by tensions. Drawing on Bakhtin's theory and examples from Sweden, it offers the reader a novel way of tracing the links between language perceptions and practices on the ground, and the forces and processes which govern these practices.

About the author

Maria Kuteeva is Professor of English Linguistics at Stockholm University, Sweden. She is lead editor of Language Perceptions and Practices in Multilingual Universities (with K. Kaufhold and N. Hynninen, 2020, Palgrave McMillan).

Summary

This book explores the idea that English in the multilingual university is filled with and surrounded by tensions. Drawing on Bakhtin’s theory and examples from Sweden, it offers the reader a novel way of tracing the links between language perceptions and practices on the ground, and the forces and processes which govern these practices.

Product details

• Authors: Maria Kuteeva, Kuteeva Maria
• Publisher: Multilingual Matters
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.03.2023
• EAN: 9781800416710
• ISBN: 978-1-80041-671-0
• Dimensions: 160 mm x 240 mm x 20 mm
• Series: Multilingual Matters
• Subjects: Education and learning > Teaching preparation > Vocational needs; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Other languages / Other literatures; English, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General, EDUCATION / Professional Development, teacher training, Bilingualism & multilingualism, Bilingualism and multilingualism, EDUCATION / Teacher Training & Certification