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The Use and Status of Language in Brunei Darussalam : A Kingdom of Unexpected Linguistic Diversity
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9789811008511
ISBN13:
9789811008511
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$117.02
The Use and Status of Language in Brunei Darussalam : A Kingdom of Unexpected Linguistic Diversity
$117.02
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.
| Author: Noor Azam Haji-Othman, James McLellan, David Deterding |
| Publisher: Springer |
| Publication Date: Sep 27, 2016 |
| Number of Pages: NA pages |
| Language: English |
| Binding: Hardcover |
| ISBN-10: 9811008515 |
| ISBN-13: 9789811008511 |