The Use and Status of Language in Brunei Darussalam: A Kingdom of Unexpected Linguistic Diversity (1st ed. 2016)
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- Synopsis
- This book provides an overview of the linguistic situation in Brunei, including a historical overview and a synopsis of the current education system. It investigates pronunciation, particularly the intelligibility of Brunei English and the vowels of Brunei Mandarin, and it also describes the acquisition of Malay grammar, Malay politeness strategies, the use of language online, language in the courts, a comparison of Malay and English newspapers, the language of shop signs, the status of Dusun, and lastly, English literature in Brunei.
- Copyright:
- 2016
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9789811008535
- Related ISBNs:
- 9789811008511
- Publisher:
- Springer Singapore, Singapore
- Date of Addition:
- 10/23/19
- Copyrighted By:
- Springer Singapore, Singapore
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Foreign Language Study
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
- Edited by:
- Noor Azam Haji-Othman
- Edited by:
- James McLellan
- Edited by:
- David Deterding
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