It is readable without over-simplifying detailed arguments. It is without a doubt that each chapter has been written by some of the most influential figures in the field from all over the world, who have done extensive research on the topic explored.This volume makes a major contribution to our understanding of the approach to language education in relation to the complex and diverse social and linguistic contexts of today.This book is rich in material, has useful bibliographies, and is both interesting and thought provoking. What makes this book stand out is that it eloquently combines sociolinguistics with language education in the same volume. Recent three-time Fulbright Senior Specialist, to Paraguay, New Zealand, and South Africa respectively, Hornberger teaches, lectures, and advises on multilingualism and education throughout the world and has authored or edited over two dozen books, including most recently Can Schools Save Indigenous Languages? Policy and Practice on Four Continents (Palgrave Macmillan 2008), and the ten-volume Encyclopedia of Language and Education (Springer 2008). Hornberger is Professor of Education and Director of Educational Linguistics at the University of Pennsylvania, USA. She has received Fulbright Grants, academic specialists awards and worked extensively in international teacher education in Asia, Africa, South America and Europe. Her newest book is International English in its Sociolinguistic Contexts: Towards a Socially Sensitive Pedagogy (with Wendy Bokhorst-Heng, 2008, Frances Taylor). Her books include Teaching English as an International Language: Rethinking Goals and Approaches (2002, OUP) and Sociolinguistics and Language Teaching (edited with Nancy Hornberger, 1996, CUP). Sandra McKay is Professor Emeritus of English at San Francisco State University. She has authored or edited over two dozen books, including Sociolinguistics and Language Education (Multilingual Matters, 2010).McKaySandra Lee: Her research interests include educational linguistics and sociolinguistics, educational ethnography and anthropology, bilingualism and biliteracy, multilingualism and language education policy, Indigenous education and language revitalization. She is a three-time recipient of the Fulbright Senior Specialist Award, which has taken her to Paraguay, New Zealand and South Africa respectively, and she teaches, lectures and advises on multilingualism and education throughout the world. Hornberger is Professor of Education and Chair of Educational Linguistics at the University of Pennsylvania, USA.
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