The inferior science and the dominant use of english in Knowledge production: A case study of Korean science and technology

Science Communication

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 390-427

  Hwang, Kumju ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dominance of English use in science and technology; Inferior science; International scientific activities; Korean science and technology; Reenactment of colonialist discourse; Scientists' perceptions of Korean science

Indexed keywords

EID: 20744457046     PISSN: 10755470     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1075547005275428     Document Type: Article

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