Brunei English: A New Variety in a Multilingual Society: 4 2013th Edition
Author(s): David Deterding (Author), Salbrina Sharbawi (Author)
Publisher: Springer
Publication Date: 23 Jun. 2015
Edition: 2013th
Language: English
Print length: 182 pages
ISBN-10: 9400793472
ISBN-13: 9789400793477
Book Description
This detailed survey of Brunei English reflects the burgeoning academic interest in the many new varieties of English which are fast evolving around the world. Wholly up to date, the study is based on careful analysis of a substantial dataset that provides real-life examples of usage to illustrate the narrative throughout. As well as a thorough account of the pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary usage, and discourse patterns of Brunei English, the volume explores its historical and educational background and current developmental trends, providing an in-depth review of the patterns of English usage within this multilingual, oil-rich society on the north-western coast of Borneo. Written in a non-technical style throughout that will assist non-specialists wishing to grasp the fundamentals of this unique brand of the English language, the work is a worthy addition to Springer’s series on multilingual education that plugs a gap in the coverage of the numerous varieties of English being used across South East Asia. “The authors bring renewed and badly needed attention to the long-overlooked development of Brunei English. Their examination of the variety not only documents the features and functions of English within Brunei society, it also suggests the development of regional or global varieties of English that extend beyond Brunei, and even beyond South East Asia.” Andrew Moody, University of Macau
Editorial Reviews
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From the reviews:
“The book is a clearly structured overview of BruneiE. The authors keep a constant focus on comparative characteristics of BruneiE. … the first monograph on a variety of English that has not even been thought of or categorized as such by the large public, specialized or uninitiated. In conclusion, this comprehensive and insightful book constitutes an invaluable addition and resource for researchers interested in New Englishes.” (Gabriela Anidora Brozba, THE LINGUIST LIST, March, 2014)
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This detailed survey of Brunei English reflects the burgeoning academic interest in the many new varieties of English which are fast evolving around the world. Wholly up to date, the study is based on careful analysis of a substantial dataset that provides real-life examples of usage to illustrate the narrative throughout.
As well as a thorough account of the pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary usage, and discourse patterns of Brunei English, the volume explores its historical and educational background and current developmental trends, providing an in-depth review of the patterns of English usage within this multilingual, oil-rich society on the north-western coast of Borneo. Written in a non-technical style throughout that will assist non-specialists wishing to grasp the fundamentals of this unique brand of the English language, the work is a worthy addition to Springer’s series on multilingual education that plugs a gap in the coverage of the numerous varieties of English being used across South East Asia.
“The authors bring renewed and badly needed attention to the long-overlooked development of Brunei English. Their examination of the variety not only documents the features and functions of English within Brunei society, it also suggests the development of regional or global varieties of English that extend beyond Brunei, and even beyond South East Asia.”
Time and Complexity in Historical Ecology – Studies in the Neotropical Lowlands
Author(s): William Balée (Author), Clark L Erickson (Author), Clark Erickson (Author)
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Publication Date: 19 May 2006
Edition: Illustrated
Language: English
Print length: 480 pages
ISBN-10: 0231135629
ISBN-13: 9780231135627
Book Description
This collection of studies by anthropologists, botanists, ecologists, and biologists is an important contribution to the emerging field of historical ecology. The book combines cutting-edge research with new perspectives to emphasize the close relationship between humans and their natural environment. Contributors examine how alterations in the natural world mirror human cultures, societies, and languages. Treating the landscape like a text, these researchers decipher patterns and meaning in the Ecuadorian Andes, Amazonia, the desert coast of Peru, and other regions in the neotropics. They show how local peoples have changed the landscape over time to fit their needs by managing and modifying species diversity, enhancing landscape heterogeneity, and controlling ecological disturbance. In turn, the environment itself becomes a form of architecture rich with historical and archaeological significance. Time and Complexity in Historical Ecology explores thousands of years of ecological history while also addressing important contemporary issues, such as biodiversity and genetic variation and change. Engagingly written and expertly researched, this book introduces and exemplifies a unique method for better understanding the link between humans and the biosphere.
Editorial Reviews
Review
A welcome addition.–Emilio F. Moran “Quarterly Review of Biology”
A well-crafted and well-rounded selection of case studies and will unquestionably make a splendid addition to the shelves.–Carlos E. A. Coimbra Jr. “Human Ecology”
The disciplinary diversity among the chapters yields a well-rounded perspective on the topic.– “Landscape Ecology”
This book succeeds admirably in advancing the theoretical status and ethnographic scope of the historical ecological research position.–Stanford Zent “Journal of Anthropological Research”
About the Author
William L. Balee is professor of anthropology at Tulane University. He is the author of Footprints of the Forest: Ka’apor Ethnobotany-The Historical Ecology of Plant Utilization by an Amazonian People and the editor of Advances in Historical Ecology. Clark L. Erickson is associate professor of anthropology at the University of Pennsylvania and associate curator of the American Section at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. William L. Balee, is Professor of Anthropology at Tulane University. He is the editor of Advances in Historical Ecology (1998) and the author of Footprints of the Forest: Ka’apor Ethnobotany – The Historical Ecology of Plant Utilization by an Amazonian People (1994). Clark L. Erickson is an Associate Professor of Anthropology and Associate Curator of the University Museum at the University of Pennsylvania. He is writing a book for Cambridge University Press titled Waru, Waru: Ancient Andean Agriculture.
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