The Status of English in Bosnia and Herzegovina

When Yugoslavia disintegrated in the early 1990s, competence in English was not widespread. This book explores how English came to be equated with economic survival for many during and after the ensuing war through a range of diverse social and professional contexts, from the classroom to the military to the International Criminal Court. While English provided social mobility for many, its abrupt arrival also contributed to the marginalization...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1783095962
• ISBN13: 9781783095964
• Release Date: July 2016
• Publisher: Multilingual Matters Limited
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.3"