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Philippine English

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The Philippines is one of the most significant and most interesting English-using societies in Asia, where there has been a general awareness and recognition of a localized variety of English characterized by its own distinct...
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Price: £40.00
Pages: 405
Publisher: Hong Kong University Press
Imprint: Hong Kong University Press
Series: Asian Englishes Today
Publication Date: 10 November 2008
Trim Size: 8.90 X 6.00 in
ISBN: 9789622099470
Format: Hardcover
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"Philippine English is alive and well, despite earlier attempts by educational institutions to demonize it and despite later attempts by outsourcers to marginalize it. Bautista and Bolton have done the academic world a great service by bringing together s

"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 researche
Ma. Lourdes S. Bautista is a University Fellow and Professor Emerita of English and Applied Linguistics at De La Salle University-Manila. Kingsley Bolton is Professor of English Linguistics at Stockholm University, Sweden.