Are there conventions of Englishes in academic publishing? What is the position of these varieties on platforms where conformity and expertise are seemingly prioritised?

In this episode, host Aieshah Arif speaks to Harshana Rambukwella, visiting professor at NYU Abu Dhabi’s Literature and Creative Writing program. Speaking on his experience as associate editor of the Journal of Social Linguistics, Harshana addresses the role of varieties of English in academic publishing, and what sort of considerations and conversations happen in the editorial process.

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.