Mapping English

This anthology brings together scholarly voices in a mosaic of perspectives that explore wide ranging areas in English language and literature. As such, the scope and range of articles included are multi-dimensional. The collection offers refreshingly fresh, original perspectives by eminent scholars and teachers. One common feature that seams the collection is its argumentative tone in presenting ideas that is felt throughout. The language part includes interesting themes like the case for a good dictionary, importance of soft skills, note on presentation skills, synchronous communications, ESL for adivasis, legal English and advertising register. The literature part presents a variegated gamut, films and literature, gender studies, and analyses of works of Golding, Adrienne Rich, Anand, Malgonkar, Rushdie, Shashi Deshpande, Mahasweta Devi and Ngugiwa Thiong’o. A rich, veritable content that invites attention of those actively involved in scholarly pursuits.