Popular Culture, Voice and Linguistic Diversity : Young Adults On- and Offline

This book analyses the language practices of young adults in Mongolia and Bangladesh in online and offline environments. Focusing on the diverse linguistic and cultural resources these young people draw on in their interactions, the authors draw attention to the creative and innovative nature of their transglossic practices. Situated on the Asian periphery, these young adults roam widely in their use of popular culture, media voices and linguistic resources. This innovative and topical book will appeal to students and scholars of sociolinguistics, applied linguistics, cultural studies and linguistic anthropology. .-- Provided by publisher Acknowledgements 6 Contents 10 1 Language, Culture and the Periphery 11 Eye Shopping: güzel çanta 13 Language and the Periphery 16 Boys from the Periphery: ‘Hey Babes, Come on!’ 18 Popular Culture and the Everyday 22 Online–Offline Relations 26 Conclusion 29 References 33 2 Transglossia: From Translanguaging to Transglossia 37 Transtextual Analysis: ‘Chi Teguul Waity Katie Meduuu’ 46 Transtextual Analysis: ‘Mohila, Meye, Murgi R Bachcha... :-/’ 50 Researching Transglossic Language Practices 54 Research Context and Participating Young Adults 56 Conclusion 59 References 60 3 Transglossia and Music: Music, Sound and Authenticity 67 Tranglossia and Popular Music: Young Adults in Mongolia 71 Tranglossia and Popular Music: Bangladeshi Young Adults 78 Conclusion 88 References 90 4 Transglossia and Films: Sense of Affiliation 95 Transglossia and Films: Mongolian Young Adults 98 Transglossia and Films: Bangladeshi Young Adults 103 Conclusion 115 References 117 5 Transglossia and Sports: Men Talk and Masculinity 120 Transglossia and Sports: Mongolian Young Adults 123 Transglossia and Sports: Bangladeshi Young Adults 130 Conclusion 141 References 143 6 Cyber Transglossia: Unequal Resources 147 Cyber Transglossia: Young Adults in Mongolia 151 Cyber Transglossia: Young Adults in Bangladesh 158 Conclusion 167 References 169 7 Transglossia and Cultural Jamming: Parodies and Group Solidarity 172 Transglossia and Cultural–Linguistic Jamming: Young Adults in Mongolia 176 Transglossia and Cultural–Linguistic Jamming: Young Adults in Bangladesh 180 Conclusion 192 References 194 8 Popular Culture, Transglossic Practices and Pedagogy 197 The Centrality of Popular Culture 197 Transglossic Practices 199 Pulling It All Together: From ‘Lolzgono’ to ‘Screw You Guys’ 202 Transglossic Pedagogies 213 References 219 Index 223 Front Matter ....Pages i-ix Language, Culture and the Periphery (Sender Dovchin, Alastair Pennycook, Shaila Sultana)....Pages 1-26 Transglossia: From Translanguaging to Transglossia (Sender Dovchin, Alastair Pennycook, Shaila Sultana)....Pages 27-56 Transglossia and Music: Music, Sound and Authenticity (Sender Dovchin, Alastair Pennycook, Shaila Sultana)....Pages 57-84 Transglossia and Films: Sense of Affiliation (Sender Dovchin, Alastair Pennycook, Shaila Sultana)....Pages 85-109 Transglossia and Sports: Men Talk and Masculinity (Sender Dovchin, Alastair Pennycook, Shaila Sultana)....Pages 111-137 Cyber Transglossia: Unequal Resources (Sender Dovchin, Alastair Pennycook, Shaila Sultana)....Pages 139-163 Transglossia and Cultural Jamming: Parodies and Group Solidarity (Sender Dovchin, Alastair Pennycook, Shaila Sultana)....Pages 165-189 Popular Culture, Transglossic Practices and Pedagogy (Sender Dovchin, Alastair Pennycook, Shaila Sultana)....Pages 191-216 Back Matter ....Pages 217-222 This book analyses the language practices of young adults in Mongolia and Bangladesh in online and offline environments. Focusing on the diverse linguistic and cultural resources these young people draw on in their interactions, the authors bring to our attention the creative and innovative nature of their transglossic practices. Situated on the Asian periphery, these young adults roam widely in their use of popular culture, media voices and linguistic resources. This innovative and topical book will appeal to students and scholars of sociolinguistics, applied linguistics, cultural studies and linguistic anthropology Provided by publisher Sender Dovchin, Shaila Sultana, Alastair Pennycook. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.