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Multilingualism

Book by John Edwards; Routledge, 1994

Subjects:

Multilingualism, Sociolinguistics

Collections: Education, Entire Library

By looking at the effect of language difference, rather than at theories of language, John Edwards examines the interaction of language with nationalism, politics, history, identity and education.He illustrates his arguments with a rangew of examples, from recent attempts to revive and preserve ...
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By looking at the effect of language difference, rather than at theories of language, John Edwards examines the interaction of language with nationalism, politics, history, identity and education.He illustrates his arguments with a rangew of examples, from recent attempts to revive and preserve languages such as Irish and Basque, to the argument over French and English in Canada and the 'US English' campaign. He also examines the linguistic myopia of those who would seek to elevate one language over another. Multilingualism unpicks the complexity associated with a world of so many languages, and creates an overview which is multidisciplinary in focus. Its mixture of curious facts, wit and eloquence, will appeal to anyone who cares about the role of language in society.
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Multilingualism, Second Language Learning, and Gender

Book by Aneta Pavlenko, Adrian Blackledge, Ingrid Piller, Marya Teutsch-Dwyer; Mouton de Gruyter, 2001

Subjects:

Language And Languages--Study And Teaching, Language And Sex, Multilingualism, Second Language Acquisition

Collections: Education, Entire Library

Multilingualism, Second Language Learning, and Gender Edited...Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication-Data Multilingualism, second language learning, and gender / edited by...paper) - ISBN 3110170272 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Multilingualism. 2. Language and sex. 3. Second language acquisition...
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Multilingualism in China: The Politics of Writing Reforms for Minority Languages, 1949-2002

Book by Minglang Zhou; Mouton de Gruyter, 2003

Subjects:

Linguistic Minorities--Government Policy--China, Multilingualism--China

Collections: Entire Library

Multilingualism in China Contributions to the Sociology of Language...Fishman Mouton de Gruyter Berlin New York Multilingualism in China The Politics of Writing Reforms for...this books intellectual predecessor, Glyn Lewis Multilingualism in the Soviet Union. To my knowledge, that book...
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The Language Imperative

Book by Suzette Haden Elgin; Perseus Books, 2000

Subjects:

Language And Culture, Multilingualism

Collections: Entire Library

Many of us view language as a tool, a means by which to communicate our thoughts and emotions. But is there more to language than just "talk"? Can learning languages actually change the way you think? In The Language Imperative, best-selling author and linguistic scholar Suzette Haden Elgin examines ...
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Many of us view language as a tool, a means by which to communicate our thoughts and emotions. But is there more to language than just "talk"? Can learning languages actually change the way you think? In The Language Imperative, best-selling author and linguistic scholar Suzette Haden Elgin examines the power of language to shape our lives. She confronts some of the most pressing issues parents and educators face today: Is it a good or bad idea for Americans to have command of more than one language? Should learning languages be a luxury for only the rich? Or should it be a goal of the public educational system as well? Based on solid science and filled with personal insights, The Language Imperative is required reading for anyone interested in how words shape our lives, both as individuals and as a nation.
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Korle Meets the Sea: A Sociolinguistic History of Accra

Book by M. E. Kropp Dakubu; Oxford US, 1997

Subjects:

Accra (Ghana)--Languages, Multilingualism--Ghana--Accra

Collections: Entire Library

Ghana has played a key role in African/Western relations since medieval times. For this reason and others, Ghana has evolved into a linguistic quilt that contains forty-four indigenous languages and several exotic ones, of which most Ghanians speak at least two. Using Accra, Ghana's capital, as a ...
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Ghana has played a key role in African/Western relations since medieval times. For this reason and others, Ghana has evolved into a linguistic quilt that contains forty-four indigenous languages and several exotic ones, of which most Ghanians speak at least two. Using Accra, Ghana's capital, as a microcosm, Dakubu conducts a linguistic, historical, and ethnographic investigation of the origins and durability of this multilingualism and how it has effected Ghanaian society.
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Alan Rosen. Sounds of Defiance: The Holocaust, Multilingualism, and the Problem of English

Journal article by Natania Rosenfeld; Biography, Vol. 29, 2006

Subjects:

Books--Book reviews, Sounds of Defiance: The Holocaust, Multilingualism, and the Problem of English (Book)--Book reviews

Collections: Literature, Entire Library

Alan Rosen. Sounds of Defiance: The Holocaust, Multilingualism, and the Problem of English. by Natania Rosenfeld Alan Rosen. Sounds of Defiance: The Holocaust, Multilingualism, and the Problem of English. Lincoln: U of Nebraska P...
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Mexico: The Challenge of Literacy and Multilingualism

Journal article by Norbert Francis, Rafael Nieto Andrade; Childhood Education, Vol. 76, 2000

Subjects:

Bilingual education--Mexico, Language and languages--Study and teaching, Literacy--Mexico, Mexico, Multilingualism--Social aspects, Schools

Collections: Education, Entire Library

Mexico: The Challenge of Literacy and Multilingualism. by Norbert Francis , Rafael Nieto Andrade Mexicos literacy development and school language policy is of interest...
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Multilingual Theatre in Contemporary Taiwan

Journal article by John B. Weinstein; Asian Theatre Journal, Vol. 17, 2000

Subjects:

Drama--Analysis, Identity--Literature, Language and languages in art--Analysis, Multilingualism--Literature

Collections: Literature, Entire Library

...nguage, more often the playwrights use multilingualism to explore the question of identity...stage and resonate among the audience. Multilingualism is a means to many ends, not the end...it might seem for all involved, the multilingualism in both plays is, after all, carefully...
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Multilanguage Acquisition, New Technologies, Education and Global Citizenship

Journal article by Antonello Maggipinto; Italian Culture, Vol. 18, 2000

Subjects:

Language and culture--International aspects, Multilingualism--Social aspects, Sociolinguistics--International aspects

Collections: Education, Literature, Entire Library
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EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES : Multilingual Computing

Journal article by Robert Godwin-Jones; Language, Learning & Technology, Vol. 6, 2002

Subjects:

Data processing--Innovations, Electronic data processing--Innovations, Internet, Language and languages, Multilingualism--Social aspects

Collections: Education, Entire Library

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Symposium Draws Enthusiastic Response

Magazine article; Reading Today, Vol. 20, October 2002

Subjects:

Education, International Reading Association--Conferences, meetings and seminars, Multilingualism--Analysis

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...nearly universal among countries throughout the world, it is multilingualism. Its an issue that affects both developed and developing...Johns noted that "all nations are struggling with issues of multilingualism." He added that the days program represented the culmination...
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Take the Talking Cure: Gloria Origgi on Why a Second Language Is the Best Antidote to Intolerance

Magazine article by Gloria Origgi; New Statesman, Vol. 137, June 23, 2008

Subjects:

Europe--Social aspects, Multiculturalism--Social aspects, Multilingualism--Social aspects

Collections: Entire Library

...it is a part of themselves, a novel kind of identity. Multilingualism is becoming an existential condition in Europe, good news...use one language than the other. I believe that European multilingualism will help produce a new generation of children whose tolerance...
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Why the U.S. Needs an Official Language

Magazine article by Mauro E. Mujica; World and I, Vol. 18, December 2003

Subjects:

English language--International aspects, Immigrants--Cultural policy, Language policy, League of United Latin American Citizens--Political activity, Multilingualism--Economic aspects, United States--Cultural policy

Collections: Entire Library

...out without speaking English well/at all." THE COSTS OF MULTILINGUALISM Multilingual government is not cheap. Bilingual education...warning for the United States. While the policy of official multilingualism has led to disunity, resentment, and near-secession, it...
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Speaking Swiss - Four Official but Unequal Languages

Magazine article by Ben Barber; World and I, Vol. 17, February 2002

Subjects:

Language policy--Political aspects, Multiculturalism--History, Multilingualism--Study and teaching, Switzerland--Political aspects

Collections: Entire Library

...little personal contact, even if they are neighbors," writes Urs Durmuller of the University of Bern in Changing Patterns of Multilingualism, published by the Pro Helvetia Arts Council of Switzerland. He finds that while some border regions between the language...
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Potentials of Literacy: A Multilingual Perspective

Magazine article by Lachman M. Khubchandani; UN Chronicle, Vol. 40, June 2003

Subjects:

India--Social policy, Literacy programs--Planning, Literacy programs--Social aspects, Multilingualism--Influence

Collections: Entire Library

...ethos. (3) Such plural-speech communities tend to organize their repertoires through diglossic patterning, grass-roots folk multilingualism--distinct from elegant bilingualism or trilingualism learned through conscious effort--and other such processes of language...

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Status of Welsh in the EU Boosted

Newspaper article; Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales), November 9, 2006

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...European Commissioner in charge of multilingualism should boost the status of the Welsh...encouraged to hear responsibility for multilingualism is to be given to one single EU Commissioner...cultural and economic potential of multilingualism. It will be in all our interests to...
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Inside the Beltway

Newspaper article by John Mccaslin; The Washington Times, August 14, 2001

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...English Inc., says the United States is threatened to be "torn apart" by Uncle Sams ever-increasing official policies of multilingualism. This from a person who emigrated to America from Chile and grew up speaking Spanish. "Now dont get me wrong," Mr...
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Bilingual Vision Is Contract Winner

Newspaper article; Daily Post (Liverpool, England), February 18, 2006

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...able to deal with French in addition to English," said Mr Jones. "We feel the companys understanding of bilingualism and multilingualism is an asset as we appreciate that adapting software to another language is more than merely translating text literally...
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Every Little Helps as Checkouts Go Welsh; Tesco Introduces Language Option for Its Self-Service Tills in South Wales

Newspaper article; South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales), September 26, 2008

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...shoppers was mixed. Felix Gummer, Tesco corporate affairs manager for Wales, said: "In response to customer demand and multilingualism in Wales, all our new stores signs have been fully bilingual for some time but today is a further step forward as we have...
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Filipinos Are Naturally Multilingual

Newspaper article; Manila Bulletin, May 28, 2004

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...here is that we are fortunate to be in a society where multilingualism is taken for granted. This multilingual background has...over the world. Parents and educators should encourage multilingualism at home and in school. A recent Associated Press (AP) press...

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Multilingualism

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

MULTILINGUALISM see bilingualism . ____________________ Copyright 2009 Columbia University Press. Used with the permission of Columbia University Press. All rights reserved.

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