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In the Presence of English: Media and European Youth

Publication year: 2007

ISBN: 978-0-387-36894-8

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The starting point for this comparative study on the role of English within the media worlds of European youth is the recognition of the increasing importance of communication with peoples from other cultures and countries. The primary goals of "In the Presence of English: Media and European Youth" are to gain insight into the roles of English in and for Europe; to contribute to discussions of the possibilities of transnational media offerings; to better understand the influence of media in foreign language acquisition and of its role in promoting cross cultural understanding across European cultures; and to better understand the role of English media in the construction of the world view of European youth.


Subject: Humanities, Social Science and Law, English, English Language, European Youth, Lingua Franca, Media, Presence, first language, intercultural communication, language acquisition, language policy, second language