ISBN:
0631236139
,
0631236120
,
0470755725
,
9780470755723
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (ix, 253 p)
,
ill
,
24 cm
Edition:
Online-Ausg. Palo Alto, Calif ebrary 2009 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Series Statement:
The language library
Parallel Title:
Print version Multilingualism in the English-speaking world
DDC:
306.44/6
Keywords:
Multilingualism
;
Linguistic minorities
;
Language and education
;
Englisches Sprachgebiet
;
Mehrsprachigkeit
Abstract:
With a flurry of recent public controversy surrounding legislation on language in education and the workplace, observers are beginning to assess the likely consequences of the shift in balance when speakers of English as a second and foreign language outnumber native speakers. At the same time there is a growing appreciation of the benefits which multilingualism brings for both minority language speakers and the wider English-speaking community in terms of business, the arts, diplomacy and defence. "Multilingualism in the English-speaking World: Pedigree of Nations" looks at the everyday realities for people living in 'inner-circle' English-speaking countries from both historical and contemporary perspectives. Accessibly written and drawing on real-life examples from North America, the British Isles, Australia and New Zealand, this book discusses the theoretical issues that underpin the current debates, drawing on the research literature on societal multilingualism, language maintenance and shift, language policy, language and power, and language and identity
Abstract:
With a flurry of recent public controversy surrounding legislation on language in education and the workplace, observers are beginning to assess the likely consequences of the shift in balance when speakers of English as a second and foreign language outnumber native speakers. At the same time there is a growing appreciation of the benefits which multilingualism brings for both minority language speakers and the wider English-speaking community in terms of business, the arts, diplomacy and defence. "Multilingualism in the English-speaking World: Pedigree of Nations" looks at the everyday realities for people living in 'inner-circle' English-speaking countries from both historical and contemporary perspectives. Accessibly written and drawing on real-life examples from North America, the British Isles, Australia and New Zealand, this book discusses the theoretical issues that underpin the current debates, drawing on the research literature on societal multilingualism, language maintenance and shift, language policy, language and power, and language and identity
Description / Table of Contents:
The myth of monolingualismRoots of diversity -- Language and the provision of services -- Language in the family -- Language and education : a history -- Language and education in the modern world -- Minority languages and majority speakers -- Language and the economy -- Language and the media -- Language and the arts -- Language, diplomacy, and defence -- Is life really too short to learn German?
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [223]-240) and index
,
Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
DOI:
10.1002/9780470755723
URL:
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/book/10.1002/9780470755723
URL:
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