English in Fiji
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2268478 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jeff Siegel (0000-0003-4236-3996, University of New England, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1989 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 47-58 |
| Publication date | 1989-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | World Englishes (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0883-2919 • E-ISSN: 1467-971X |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1467-971x.1989.tb00434.x |
| OpenAlex | W1997421023 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 5 |
English is the home language of only 3% of the population in Fiji, but plays an important role in interethnic communication, and as a language of wider communication with the outside world. This article traces the history of English in Fiji, especially in relation to education. The features of Fiji English, a local language variety, are also described
English language · Language assessment · Linguistics · Modern language · Population · Relation (database · Sociology · Varieties of English · Variety (cybernetics · Computer Science · Demography · History · Linguistic Variation and Morphology · Multilingual Education and Policy · Philosophy · Artificial Intelligence
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Language choices and social reality
Classroom Language Use in a Multilingual Community--the Indo-Fijians in Fiji 1
Attitudes in Fiji towards varieties of English
| Unique citing works | 8 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,29 |
| Citation span | 1998 - 2025 (28) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 8 |