书目名称 | English Language Ideologies in Korea | 副标题 | Interpreting the Pas | 编辑 | Jinhyun Cho | 视频video | | 概述 | Offers insights on English as a global language in South Korea and its influence on society from micro- and macro-perspectives.Examines the impacts of globalization and neoliberalism on South Korea ov | 丛书名称 | Multilingual Education | 图书封面 |  | 描述 | .This volume critically examines the phenomenon of “English fever” in South Korea from both micro- and macro-perspectives. Drawing on original research and rich illustrative examples, the book investigates two key questions: why is English so popular in Korea, and why is there such a gap between the ‘dreams’ and ‘realities’ associated with English in Korea? These questions are explored through the eyes of English-Korean translators and interpreters, who represent the professional group most intensely engaged in the zeal for English language mastery. Macro-perspectives focus on historical factors leading to the rise of English, with English-Korean translation and interpreting as a key theme. Micro-perspectives explore the dreams that individuals attach to English and the ways in which they imagine it can transform their lives, and contrast these dreams with the stark realities felt on the ground. The gaps between these dreams and realities are explored from various angles, which include commodification, gender and neoliberalism. The book thus offers fresh insights on how the phenomenon of “English fever” has been created, reproduced, and sustained from both historical and contempora | 出版日期 | Book 2017 | 关键词 | Domestic English learners vs; overseas English learners; English and globalization; English as a globa | 版次 | 1 | doi | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-59018-9 | isbn_softcover | 978-3-319-86532-4 | isbn_ebook | 978-3-319-59018-9Series ISSN 2213-3208 Series E-ISSN 2213-3216 | issn_series | 2213-3208 | copyright | Springer International Publishing AG 2017 |
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