Event type:

In person

Date & time:

28 Oct 2021, 16:00 – 17:00

The political economy of English in a capitalist world-system

This webinar explores the historical emergence and continued hegemonic dominance of a particular standard grammar of English. Hear an overview of arguments that challenge this hegemony and join a discussion of their implications for those who support academic writing in higher education.

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The political economy of English in a capitalist world-system

28 Oct 2021, 16:00 – 17:00

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Professor John O'Regan

Professor of Critical Applied Linguistics

UCL Institute of Education

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Ticketing

Open

Cost

Free

Open to

All

Availability

Yes

Organiser

IOE Writing Centre

writingseminar@ucl.ac.uk

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