Language and Globalization: An Autoethnographic Approach: Book Review of a Collection of Personal Narratives

Authors

Anuja Sarda, University of GeorgiaFollow

Abstract

Maryam Borjian’s (2017a) edited book, Language and Globalization: An Autoethnographic Approach, provides real and personal narratives of authors from different geographical locations across the globe around complex issues surrounding linguistic globalization. Using autoethnography as a method, the book steps away from the typical academic writing. It engages readers into plots contextualized in several parts of the world about diverse languages which are intertwined with theoretical frameworks and concepts specific to the field of language and linguistics. The format of the book allows all readers to comprehend complex concepts through the medium of stories and help make personal connections. The simplicity of the writing style makes it easy for any reader to understand the influence of globalization from a language perspective.

Keywords

Language, Globalization, Autoethnography, Narratives, Linguistics

Author Bio(s)

Anuja Sarda holds a master’s degree in Elementary Education from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai (India). She is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in Teacher Education in the Department of Educational Theory and Practice at the University of Georgia, USA. Her research interests include preparing curriculum and instruction for pre-service teachers in teacher training programs. Correspondence regarding this article can be addresses directly to- Anuja.sarda@uga.edu.

Publication Date

2-17-2019

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 4.0 International License.

DOI

10.46743/2160-3715/2019.3960

Recommended APA Citation

Sarda, A. (2019). Language and Globalization: An Autoethnographic Approach: Book Review of a Collection of Personal Narratives. The Qualitative Report, 24(2), 333-337. https://doi.org/10.46743/2160-3715/2019.3960