基本説明
The aim of the book is to explain the constant success in the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) of speakers of the Indian language, Konkani, who live in Goa and to the south of Goa.
Full Description
The aim of this text is to explain the constant success in the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) of speakers of the Indian language, Konkani, who live in Goa and to the south of Goa. The evidence seems to point, although inconclusively, to historical and sociolinguistic factors, some of which pertain to India as a whole, while others are unique to the Konkani-speaking regions.
Contents
Introduction Part One 1. A Sociolinguistic Look at India 2. The Status of Konkani 3. The Konkani-Marathi Controversy - the 2000-1 version 4. English in Goa 5. Caste and Migration as Social Phenomena in Goa Part Two 6. Language Acquisition 7. Testing the Students 8. Results from Questionnaire 9. English in India 10. Multilingualism Conclusion Appendix Bibliography