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Language policy is an issue of critical importance in the world today. In this introduction, Bernard Spolsky explores many debates at the forefront of language policy: ideas of correctness and bad language; bilingualism and multilingualism; language death and efforts to preserve endangered languages; language choice as a human and civil right; and language education policy. Through looking at the language practices, beliefs and management of social groups from families to supra-national organizations, he develops a theory of modern national language policy and the major forces controlling it, such as the demands for efficient communication, the pressure for national identity, the attractions of (and resistance to) English as a global language, and the growing concern for human and civil rights as they impinge on language. Two central questions asked in this wide-ranging survey are of how to recognize language policies, and whether or not language can be managed at all.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0521011752
ISBN13:9780521011754
Release Date:January 2004
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Length:264 Pages
Weight:0.85 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 5.4" x 8.4"
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An outstanding, coherent introduction to language policy
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
This is a great book for anyone looking to get a sense of the field of language policy. Spolsky has a clear writing style that makes the book easy to follow, along with a comprehensive index. He also manages to combine a broad overview of the subject with detailed case studies of various countries on different continents. It is a great starting point for anyone with an interest in the politics of language.
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