Learning the arts of linguistic survival : languaging, tourism, life / Alison Phipps.
Learning the arts of linguistic survival : languaging, tourism, life / Alison Phipps.
Learning the arts of linguistic survival : languaging, tourism, life / Alison Phipps.
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Publisher
Clevedon : Channel View, 2006.
Date
2006.
Call Numbers
N306.44/ 62
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Language
English
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Physical content
viii, 205 p. ; 21 cm.
Contents
1. Languages, tourism and life -- 2. Educating tourists -- 3. Risks! -- 4. Way finding -- 5. Pronunciation -- 6. Conversations -- 7. Games -- 8. Rehearsing speech -- 9. Breaking English -- 10. Tourist language learners -- 11. Surviving.
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Publisher
Clevedon : Channel View, 2006.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
2006.
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Summary
"In this ground-breaking contribution to the study of tourism and languages. Alison Phipps examines what happens when tourists learn to speak other languages. From ordering a coffee to following directions she argues for a new perception of the relationship between tourism and languages, from one based on the acquisition of basic, functional skills...
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Learning the arts of linguistic survival : languaging, tourism, life / Alison Phipps.
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Tourism and cultural change ; 10.
Tourism and cultural change ; 10.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Other version (online)
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N306.44/ 62
Record Identifier
74VKJkBGg8ll
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKJkBGg8ll
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184541053X (pbk.) :
9781845410544 (hbk.) :
1845410548 (hbk.) :
9781845410537 (pbk.) :
DDC
306.44
MMS ID
991022269509702626
