Why English? : Confronting The Hydra

Using the metaphor of the Hydra monster from ancient Greek mythology, this book explores how the English language industry threatens the diversity of languages and cultures in the modern world. It reveals how the dominance of English is being confronted and calls for greater efforts to ensure the maintenance of linguistic and cultural diversity.

• | Author: Pauline Bunce, Robert Phillipson, Vaughan Rapatahana, T. Ruanni F. Tupas, Prof. Robert Phillipson
• | Publisher: Multilingual Matters
• | Publication Date: Jun 10, 2016
• | Number of Pages: 307 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover
• | ISBN-10: 1783095849
• | ISBN-13: 9781783095841