In the Presence of English: Media and European Youth
The starting point for this comparative study on the role of English within the media worlds of European youth is the recognition of the increasing importance of communication with peoples from other cultures and countries. Within the European Union (EU),
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IN THE PRESENCE OF ENGLISH: MEDIA AND EUROPEAN YOUTH
Editors
MARGIE BERNS Purdue University/USA KEES DE BOT University of Groningen/The Netherlands UWE HASEBRINK University of Hamburg/Germany
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Margie Berns Purdue University/USA
Kees de Bot University of Groningen/The Netherlands
Uwe Hasebrink University of Hamburg/Germany
Library of Congress Control Number:2006931702 ISBN -13: 978-0387-36893-1 ISBN -10: 0-387-36893-0 e-ISBN-13: 978-0387-36894-8 e-ISBN-10: 0-387-36894-9 Printed on acid-free paper. ¤ 2007 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC. All rights reserved. This work may not be translated or copied in whole or in part without the written permission of the publisher (Springer Science+Business Media, LLC., 233 Spring Street, New York, NY 10013, USA), except for brief excerpts in connection with reviews or scholarly analysis. Use in connection with any form of information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed is forbidden. The use in this publication of trade names, trademarks, service marks and similar terms, even if they are not identified as such, is not to be taken as an expression of opinion as to whether or not they are subject to proprietary rights. While the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of going to press, neither the authors nor the editors nor the publisher can accept any legal responsibility for any errors or omissions that may be made. The publisher makes no warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein. 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 springer.com
DEDICATION
To the memory of Hans-Eberhard Piepho February 15, 1929 – September 11, 2004
Contents List of figures ..............................................................................................ix List of tables ................................................................................................xi List of contributors .....................................................................................xv Preface ......................................................................................................xvii Chapter 1
The presence of English: Sociocultural, acquisitional, and media dimensions – Margie Berns ......................................................................1
Chapter 2
English in Europe – Margie Berns, Marie-Thérèse Claes, Kees de Bot, Riet Evers, Uwe Hasebrink, Ineke Huibregtse, Claude Truchot, and Per van de Wijst.........................................................15
Chapter 3
An empirical approach to the presence of English – Margie Berns ....................................................................43
Chapter 4
Descriptive findings on the presence of English – Kees de Bot, Riet Evers, and Ineke Huibregtse................53
Chapter 5
Determinants of contact, proficiency and attitudes – Kees de Bot and Riet Evers..............................................71
Chapter 6
English, youth and media envi
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