Unexpected places
Alastair Pennycook
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Unexpected places
Published
2012
Publisher
Multilingual Matters
Pages
190
ISBN-13
9781847697646
Description
"This book looks at language in unexpected places. Drawing on a diversity of materials and contexts, including farewell addresses to British workers in colonial India, letters written from parents to their children at home, a Cornish anthem sung in South Australia, a country fair in rural Australia, and a cricket match played in the middle of the 19th century in south India, this book explores many current concerns around language, mobility and place, including native speakers, generic forms, and language maintenance. Using a series of narrative accounts - from a journey to southern India to eating cheese in China, from playing soccer in Germany to observing a student teacher in Sydney - this book asks how it is that language, people and cultures turn up unexpectedly and how our lines of expectation are formed."--pub. desc.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Unexpected places?
This edition of Unexpected places has approximately 190 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Unexpected places?
For most readers, Unexpected places typically takes between 3h 58m and 2h 38m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 47,500 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 3h 10m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 7 days • Estimated word count: 47,500 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Unexpected places?
The estimated word count for Unexpected places is approximately 47,500 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Unexpected places?
Unexpected places was written by Alastair Pennycook.
When was Unexpected places published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2012. The original work may have been published on a different date.