Language Development across the Life Span

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This book offers insights from a seven-year study into the impact of English as an International Language at a national level, from the effect of rich English input on a previously monolingual people’s linguistic repertoire to its effect on the situated language use demanded of speakers who find themselves in a new linguistic environment for which they have not been prepared. The changes described in the book have occurred in a speech community that identifies strongly with the local language, but finds itself increasingly having to use another language to perform daily functions in education and work. Findings describe how the official language and educational policies have not addressed this new linguistic ecology of Iceland. The findings of these studies have larger international practical, educational, empirical, and theoretical implications and should be relevant to anyone interested in in the impact of English as an International Language.

Insights from multilayered mixed method research that maps out the impact of English on a traditionally monolingual society

Queries Iceland's language education policies and whether they serve their purpose as intended

Offers data from tertiary institutions as well as from the workplace

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Birna Arnbjörnsdóttir

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English as an international language English language education in Nordic Countries English language education policy in Iceland Academic writing in English as a foreign language English as a second language in tertiary education English proficiency in the workplace in Iceland second language speaker proficiency

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