Strengths and limits of limitless English in India: a critical reflection on the relationship of English to a backward community.
English, initially being a language of imperial leaders and later of upper caste elites after independence, continues to remain an elitist language in India. Over the course of time and for various reasons, the need for English language learning has rapidly increased. English is also believed to pro...
| Publicado en: | Social Identities Vol. 29; no. 2; pp. 171 - 185 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Mar2023
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