Functional Variations in English: Theoretical Considerations and Practical Challenges (Hardcover, 2020)

Dedication.- Foreword by R. Gargesh.- Introduction by N. Honna.- Approaching the Theory and Practice of Functional Variation of English by A. Sharma, J. D' Angelo and R. A. Giri.- Part I: General Perspectives on Functional Variations.- Modernity, Globalization and Asian Englishes by K. Bolton.- Negotiating Polysemy and Norms of English in Translation for a “Globalized” Readership by T. Bagchi.- Emergency! Do we still have to Speak English?: English as a Lingua Franca for Aviation by M. Oda.- How Do Co-occurring Speech and Gestures Relate to Thinking and Expressing Meaning in a Dyadic Face-to-Face ELF Interaction? By H. Hanamoto.- Exploring Functional Variations of Cultural Semiotics in Ha Jin’s Facing Shadows by Z. Xu.- Authority and Authenticity in Media Englishes and the Englishes of Popular Culture by A. Moody.- Part II: The Outer Circle Perspective.- Indian English in lesser-known ecologies: Afghanistan, Maldives and Uganda by C. Meierkord.- English in Pakistan: Past, Present and Future by T. Rahman.- Variations of English Language Use on Facebook by Users from Different Linguistic Background by O.O.  Pauline.- Part III: The Expanding Circle Perspective.- Where English is Headed in South America ? a Speculative Glimpse by K. Rajagopalan.- Shift of Functions of the English Language in the Context of today's Russia by Z. G. Proshina.-  Semiotics, Indexicality, and English in Indonesia by L. Zentz.- Conflicting Interests: English Language Status, Function and Challenges in Oman by F. Hasan and R. Sahai.- Functions of English in South Korean Sociolinguistic Domains: An Overview by H. Ahn and L.  Seongyoung.- English Language Program for Seniors: Motivational Constructs and Teaching Strategies by J. Lee.- Part IV: Pedagogical Implications.- Teaching English as a Dynamic Language: Applying Studies of Language Variation to Education by A. Mahboob.- Changing Language, Continuing Discourse: A Shift toward ELF and Persistent Native-speakerism in Japan’s ELT Policy by S. Shiroza.- CLIL Pedagogy for EIL in higher education by N. Hino and S. Oda.- Reflections on Teaching and Learning of English in India by P. Mohanty.- English as Medium of Instruction (EMI) Policy in Nepal: Ideologies, functionality and Practicality by P. Phyak and B. K. Sharma.- Afterword by D. Davis