Hamburg Talks on Current Issues in World EnglishesAsserting Identities through English

28. Juni 2022, von JH

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This talk, which will be limited to pre-and post-independence India, will focus on how the assertion of socio-cultural identities is enacted through English. It will start with what identity assertion means. Then it will be highlighted how English has been a tool of identity assertion in India. Finally, the emerging sociopolitical scenarios that can determine how English shapes identities in the country will be discussed.

Asserting Identities through English

Dr. Santosh Mahapatra (BITS Pilani, Hyderabad, India)

Tuesday, June 28, 2022
2.15 ‐ 3.45 pm CET ‐ Webinar