Table of Contents

List of Figures List of Tables Acknowledgements List of Abbreviations Introduction 1. The Value of English and Its Three Layers 2. Assessing the Value of Language 3. Cyprus: A Case Study 4. The Value of English in Cyprus Higher Education 5. English in a Globalized World Conclusion Appendix References Index

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Explores the understudied and unique landscape of geopolitically-divided Cyprus and draws wider, global implications of student mobility and internationalized higher education.

About the Author

Manuela Vida-Mannl is Postdoctoral Researcher in English Linguistics at TU Dortmund University, Germany.

Reviews

With this excellent book, Manuela Vida-Mannl offers a unique insight into the political economy of English on the divided island of Cyprus. Vida-Mannl’s book is an original and careful study which has important implications for debates about global linguistic inequality and social justice in international higher education contexts.
*John O’Regan, Professor of Critical Applied Linguistics, UCL Institute of Education, University College London, UK*

Rarely are all three approaches to how value is assigned to English—its ideological, communicative and economic value--treated together and as comprehensively as they are in this impressive and deeply researched book. It is a must-read for anyone interested in gaining a profound understanding of the role of English in today’s world.
*Elizabeth R. Miller, Professor of Applied Linguistics, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA*