E12: Perceptions of Englishes in Post-Soviet Kazakhstan

What is the role of Englishes in postcolonial communities of the expanding circle? How do language politics play in incorporating the English language into building national identity? In this episode, host Neelam Hanif speaks to Writing Program faculty member in Navarbayev University, Halle Niederman. They shed light on the evolving role of English in relation to primarily spoken Kazakh and Russian, in a society where language politics are at the center of crafting the identity of a young nation. English or Englishes? explores the perceptions, positions, influence and impact of the diverse Englishes in a postcolonial world. Join hosts Sweta Kumari, Aieshah Arif and Neelam Hanif in conversation with speakers, writers and experts of various Englishes on decolonising the language and learning. This podcast is a product of the research project Perceptions and Positions of Postcolonial Englishes under the Writing, Languages and Pedagogy Research Kitchen at New York University Abu Dhabi. To learn more about the project, click here.