Sender Dovchin Books

Exploring the dynamics of peripheral locations, this volume highlights how individuals utilize diverse linguistic and cultural resources to navigate their environments. It argues that these contexts are essential for comprehending the sociolinguistics of globalization, demonstrating that even those in marginalized areas can engage broadly with global cultural exchanges. The book emphasizes the significance of cultural and social embedding in shaping language use and identity in an interconnected world.

Focusing on EFL university students in East Asia, this book explores the dynamic role of English on social media, emphasizing its 'translingual' nature. It analyzes Facebook data to reveal how students navigate multiple ideologies of linguistic authenticity while using 'translingual Englishes,' contrasting these with notions of linguistic purity. The study highlights the diverse criteria and identities influencing their language use, ultimately suggesting that understanding 'translingual Englishes' can enrich critical EFL classroom practices by addressing contemporary linguistic complexities.

Moving beyond two main concepts of 'interlingual' and 'intralingual' discrimination, this Cambridge Element addresses the concept of 'translingual discrimination', which refers to inequality based on transnational migrants' specific linguistic and communicative repertoires that are (il)legitimized by the national order of things.