Globalization and the Future of German | With a Select Bibliography

Bernd Hüppauf (u. a.)

ISBN 10: 3110179180 / ISBN 13: 9783110179187

Published by De Gruyter Mouton, 2004

Globalization and the Future of German | With a Select Bibliography | Bernd Hüppauf (u. a.) | Buch | Englisch | 2004 | De Gruyter Mouton | EAN 9783110179187 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: De Gruyter Mouton, Genthiner Str. 13, 10785 Berlin, productsafety[at]degruyterbrill[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand. Seller Inventory # 102492418

Synopsis:

Is the world en route to becoming a linguistic colony of the United States? Or is this dramatic view an exaggeration, and there is no danger to linguistic diversity at all? The German language is at the center of an intensive debate on this issue. Its position in the world is under increasing pressure due to the growing importance of (American) English as the language of globalization. The articles in this volume deal with the national and international position of German in relation to English, language policies, the future of German as a language of science, German in the USA, and the intellectual and aesthetic dimensions of encountering a foreign language. They present critical assessments addressing the dangers for the future of languages other than English, as well as positions which perceive the growing importance of English as a challenge and resource rather than as a threat.

About the Author:

Andreas Gardt is Professor of German Studies at the University of Kassel, Germany.

Bernd Hüppauf is Professor of German Studies at New York University, USA.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Globalization and the Future of German | ...
Publisher: De Gruyter Mouton
Publication Date: 2004
Binding: Buch
Condition: Neu