Brunei English - Deterding, David

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Résumé :
This detailed survey of Brunei English reflects the burgeoning academic interest in the many new varieties of English which are fast evolving around the world. Wholly up to date, the study is based on careful analysis of a substantial dataset that provides real-life examples of usage to illustrate the narrative throughout. As well as a thorough account of the pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary usage, and discourse patterns of Brunei English, the volume explores its historical and educational background and current developmental trends, providing an in-depth review of the patterns of English usage within this multilingual, oil-rich society on the north-western coast of Borneo. Written in a non-technical style throughout that will assist non-specialists wishing to grasp the fundamentals of this unique brand of the English language, the work is a worthy addition to Springer?s series on multilingual education that plugs a gap in the coverage of the numerous varieties of English being used across South East Asia. ?The authors bring renewed and badly needed attention to the long-overlooked development of Brunei English. Their examination of the variety not only documents the features and functions of English within Brunei society, it also suggests the development of regional or global varieties of English that extend beyond Brunei, and even beyond South East Asia.? Andrew Moody, University of Macau

Biographie:
Salbrina Sharbawi is a senior assistant professor in English Studies at Universiti Brunei Darussalam in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. She received her PhD in Applied Linguistics from Nanyang Technological University, Singapor. Her research interests are at the crossroads of sociophonetics and World Englishes. She has published several papers on Brunei English, with her most recent publications focusing on the interactions between language, identity, and religiosity in the Bruneian context. David Deterding is a professor at Universiti Brunei Darussalam, where he teaches Forensic Linguistics, World Englishes, Phonetics and Phonology, History of English, and Research Methods. He has written seven books on topics such as Singapore English, Brunei English, and Misunderstandings in ELF, and has edited eight more. His research focuses on acoustic phonetics, English in Southeast Asia, and Malay pronunciation. Nur Raihan Mohamad is a lecturer of English Studies at Universiti Brunei Darussalam, where she teaches Experimental Phonetics and Language Acquisition. She completed her PhD in Applied Linguistics (2018) at Universiti Brunei Darussalam. Her research interests include the changes in the pronunciation of Brunei English, the Americanisation of Brunei English, and the effects of media on Brunei English pronunciation. ...

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Salbrina Sharbawi is a senior assistant professor in English Studies at Universiti Brunei Darussalam in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. She received her PhD in Applied Linguistics from Nanyang Technological University, Singapor. Her research interests are at the crossroads of sociophonetics and World Englishes. She has published several papers on Brunei English, with her most recent publications focusing on the interactions between language, identity, and religiosity in the Bruneian context. David Deterding is a professor at Universiti Brunei Darussalam, where he teaches Forensic Linguistics, World Englishes, Phonetics and Phonology, History of English, and Research Methods. He has written seven books on topics such as Singapore English, Brunei English, and Misunderstandings in ELF, and has edited eight more. His research focuses on acoustic phonetics, English in Southeast Asia, and Malay pronunciation. Nur Raihan Mohamad is a lecturer of English Studies at Universiti Brunei Darussalam, where she teaches Experimental Phonetics and Language Acquisition. She completed her PhD in Applied Linguistics (2018) at Universiti Brunei Darussalam. Her research interests include the changes in the pronunciation of Brunei English, the Americanisation of Brunei English, and the effects of media on Brunei English pronunciation. ...