In the Presence of English: Media and European Youth

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Berns, Margie (Editor), Bot, Kees de (Editor), Hasebrink, Uwe (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Boston, MA : Springer US, 2007.
• Series: Language Policy, 7
• Subjects: Social sciences.; Sociolinguistics.; Language and education.; Communication.; Sociology.; Mass media.; Social Sciences.; Media Research.; Language Education.

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. Within the European Union (EU), English has a special role in this regard. W...

Table of Contents:

• The Presence of English Sociocultural, Acquisitional, and Media Dimensions
• English in Europe
• An Empirical Approach to the Presence of English
• Descriptive Findings on the Presence of English
• Determinants of Contact, Proficiency, and Attitudes
• English, Youth, and Media Environments
• In the Presence of English: A Resume After Step one of an International Study.