SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION: Socio-Cultural and Linguistic Aspects of English in India

Description

Second Langauge Acquisition focuses on the socio-cultural and linguistic aspects of English in India. The twenty-seven articles including the Afterward discuss several important issues involving the interaction of linguistic theory, sociolinguistics and applied linguistics. Among the major themes explored by the contributors are:

*The role and place of English in India after independence

*The emergence of indigenized varieties of English

*Phonological, lexical, syntactic, semantic and pragmatic aspects of Indian English

*Curriculum design and pedagogical practices suitable for Indian learners of English

*Second language Acquisition

*Implications of Chomsky’s innate hypothesis for language teaching

*Multilingual education and literacy

Given its emphasis on methodological and pedagogical concerns, this volume will be of considerable use to both researchers and language teachers.

R.K. Agnihotri retired as Professor and Head, Department of Linguistics, University of Delhi, Delhi, India. He obtained his DPhil in linguistics from the University of York, York, UK. His areas of interest include applied linguistics, second language acquisition, morphology and sociolinguistics. Currently, he is Professor Emeritus, Vidya Bhawan Society, Udaipur, India.

A.L. Khanna is a former Reader in English, Rajdhani College, University of Delhi, Delhi, India. His interests include ELT, applied linguistics, material production, evaluation and assessment.

Of related interest:

Social Psychological Perspectives on Second Language Learning edited by R K Agnihotri, A L Khanna and I Sachdev.

English Language and Teaching in India: Issues and Innovations edited by R K Agnihotri and A L Khanna.

Problematizing English in India edited by R K Agnihotri and A L Khanna.