Translingual Practices and Neoliberal Policies: Attitudes and Strategies of African Skilled Migrants in Anglophone Workplaces

by Suresh Canagarajah

Introduction.- Critical discussion.- Neoliberal orientation to language.- Comparing neoliberalism with translingual practice.- Language policy and practice in skilled migration.- Pedagogical implications.

Genres: Linguistics

76 pages, Paperback

Published August 3, 2016

About the author

Suresh Canagarajah is the Edwin Erle Sparks Professor of Applied linguistics, English, and Asian studies at Pennsylvania State University, where he has been a member of the faculty since 2007. His research covers World Englishes and teaching English to speakers of other languages. He is known for work on translingualism, translanguaging, linguistic imperialism, and social and political issues in language education.