Philippine English : linguistic and literary perspectives / edited by Ma. Lourdes S. Bautista and Kingsley Bolton.
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TextPublication details: Manila : Anvil, 2009Description: xvi, 405 p. : ill., map 23 cmISBN: - 9789712721779 (np.)
- PS 9992 .P538 2009
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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Filipiniana
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Aklatang Emilio Aguinaldo-Information Resource Center Filipiniana | PS 9992 .P538 2009 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 3AEA0000307545 |
Cover title: Philippinenglish.
Reprint. Originally published: Hong Kong : Hong Kong University Press, 2008.
This book provides an outstanding overview and analysis of the role of English in the Philippines, the factors that led to its spread and retention, and the characteristics of Philippine English today.It will provide an invaluable resource for researchers, students, teachers and other readers interested in learning how English established itself as a major language of communication and identity in the Philippines, and the consequences of its unique status in Philippine society. (Jack C. Richard, Adjunct Professor, RELC,Singapore`)
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