English in the Philippines from the Perspective of Linguistic Imperialism

Zeng, Jie; Tian, None YANG

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“…As the embodiment of Anglo-American linguistic hegemony, the historical evolution of English linguistic imperialism is closely related to the rise and fall of the hegemony of Britain and America in the existing international political structure ( Zeng and Yang, 2022 ). The British Empire experienced two periods of mercantile empire, and the sun never sets empire.…”

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“…It is not easy to describe English’s status and current situation in postcolonial and non-colonial countries in globalization’s complex sociolinguistic environment. Compared to the predatory rule of colonizers over the people of occupied areas through land occupation, cultural infiltration, and assimilation during the colonial era, linguistic neo-imperialism in contemporary society is more subtle, particularly regarding overseas education and media influence ( Zeng and Yang, 2022 ). Hence, linguistic neo-imperialism is the hegemonic power of a language motivated by internal dynamism from the ground.…”

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English linguistic neo-imperialism in the era of globalization: A conceptual viewpoint

Zeng

Ponce²,

Li³

2023

Front. Psychol.

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As Phillipson warned, “[l]inguistic imperialism [is] alive and kicking” and has become even more subtle in an era when English has become the global lingua franca. With this, this conceptual paper aims to propose features of linguistic neo-imperialism by describing how English has continuously spread and retained its power in various domains particularly in periphery countries, whether ex-colonies or non-colonies. Broadly, we highlight these features from the aspects of communication, business, academia, and education. The features of English linguistic neo-imperialism are interrelated and interactive in these fields, reinforcing the current dominant position of English. We then proceed with drawing implications for the local languages, particularly in their preservation and use alongside English and other dominant lingua francas.

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English linguistic neo-imperialism in the era of globalization: A conceptual viewpoint

Zeng

Ponce²,

Li³

2023

Front. Psychol.

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Language Policies Towards Spanish in Trinidad & Tobago and the Philippines: An Exploratory Study

Hoyte-West

2024

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The small Caribbean republic of Trinidad and Tobago and the much larger southeast Asian republic of the Philippines shared colonial rule first by Spain and then by a major English-speaking power (the United Kingdom, in the case of Trinidad & Tobago, and the United States, in the case of the Philippines). Recent years have seen a distinct resurgence in interest towards the Spanish language and culture in the two island nations. Applying a cyclical five-stage language policy framework, this comparative exploratory analysis foregrounds the political, educational, and sociocultural developments regarding Spanish as a foreign language through the prism of the model’s stages of language policy emergence, agenda setting, formulation, implementation, and evaluation. This is achieved through desk-based analysis, thereby enabling a deeper understanding of the policy-related factors underpinning approaches to Spanish in the two case studies, whilst also noting the importance of relevant geopolitical factors. Finally, further suggestions are given to expand the scope of the analysis in the future. The model applied could be extended to include other Caribbean and southeast Asian countries, thereby enriching wider discussions on policies relating to the role and status of Spanish in the regional and international contexts.

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English in the Philippines from the Perspective of Linguistic Imperialism

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English linguistic neo-imperialism in the era of globalization: A conceptual viewpoint

English linguistic neo-imperialism in the era of globalization: A conceptual viewpoint

Language Policies Towards Spanish in Trinidad & Tobago and the Philippines: An Exploratory Study

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