Mark Fifer Seilhamer is a Lecturer in the English Language and Literature Academic Group at the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. His research interests include language and identity, language attitudes and ideologies, and language planning and policy.

Ch 1.   Introducing Distinction                        

Ch 2.   Processes Involved in Achieving Distinction

Ch 3.   Neoliberalism and English in Taiwan

Ch 4.   Narrative and its Use in this Study

Ch 5.   The Intellectual - Gigi's Story

Ch 6.   The Social Butterfly - Audrey's Story

Ch 7.   The Ideal Neoliberal Subject - Rachel's Story                       

Ch 8.   The Competitor - Shannon's Story

Ch 9.   Cross-Participant Analysis and Conclusions

Ch 10. Postscript: Where are they now?

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