Linguistic Diversity And National Unity

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Linguistic Diversity And National Unity

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Author : William A. Smalley
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 1994-06-15

Linguistic Diversity And National Unity written by William A. Smalley and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994-06-15 with Foreign Language Study categories.

Unlike other multi-ethnic nations, such as Myanmar and India, where official language policy has sparked bloody clashes, Thailand has maintained relative stability despite its eighty languages. In this study of the relations among politics, geography, and language, William A. Smalley shows how Thailand has maintained national unity through an elaborate social and linguistic hierarchy. Smalley contends that because the people of Thailand perceive their social hierarchy as the normal order, Standard Thai, spoken by members of the higher levels of society, prevails as the uncontested national language. By examining the hierarchy of Thailand's diverse languages and dialects in light of Thai history, education, culture, and religion, Smalley shows how Thailand has been able to keep its many ethnic groups at peace. Linguistic Diversity and National Unity explores the intricate relationship between language and power and the ways in which social and linguistic rank can be used to perpetuate order.

Language Policy And National Unity

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Author : William R. Beer
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Release Date : 1985-06

Language Policy And National Unity written by William R. Beer and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1985-06 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.

The central focus of each chapter is language policy and how it accomplishes-or fails to accomplish-the task of maintaining national unity in the face of linguistic diversity. Included among the nations considered are examples of postcolonial cultures, as well as nations that have sheltered linguistic minorities within their borders throughout their history, countries fragmented into tribal groups, and those divided by a plethora of local dialects.

Language Diversity In The Usa

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Author : Kim Potowski
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2010-08-05

Language Diversity In The Usa written by Kim Potowski and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-08-05 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.

What are the most widely spoken non-English languages in the USA? How did they reach the USA? Who speaks them, to whom, and for what purposes? What changes do these languages undergo as they come into contact with English? This book investigates the linguistic diversity of the USA by profiling the twelve most commonly used languages other than English. Each chapter paints a portrait of the history, current demographics, community characteristics, economic status, and language maintenance of each language group, and looks ahead to the future of each language. The book challenges myths about the 'official' language of the USA, explores the degree to which today's immigrants are learning English and assimilating into the mainstream, and discusses the relationship between linguistic diversity and national unity. Written in a coherent and structured style, Language Diversity in the USA is essential reading for advanced students and researchers in sociolinguistics, bilingualism, and education.

How Many Languages Do We Need

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Author : Victor Ginsburgh
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2011-04-04

How Many Languages Do We Need written by Victor Ginsburgh and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-04-04 with Business & Economics categories.

In the global economy, linguistic diversity influences economic and political development as well as public policies in positive and negative ways. It leads to financial costs, communication barriers, divisions in national unity, and, in some extreme cases, conflicts and war--but it also produces benefits related to group and individual identity. What are the specific advantages and disadvantages of linguistic diversity and how does it influence social and economic progress? This book examines linguistic diversity as a global social phenomenon and considers what degree of linguistic variety might result in the greatest economic good. Victor Ginsburgh and Shlomo Weber look at linguistic proximity between groups and between languages. They describe and use simple economic, linguistic, and statistical tools to measure diversity's impact on growth, development, trade, the quality of institutions, translation issues, voting patterns in multinational competitions, and the likelihood and intensity of civil conflicts. They address the choosing of core languages in a multilingual community, such as the European Union, and argue that although too many official languages might harm cohesiveness, efficiency, and communication, reducing their number brings about alienation and disenfranchisement of groups. Demonstrating that the value and drawbacks of linguistic diversity are universal, How Many Languages Do We Need? suggests ways for designing appropriate linguistic policies for today's multilingual world.

Language Policy And Language Conflict In Afghanistan And Its Neighbors

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Author : Harold Schiffman
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2011-12-09

Language Policy And Language Conflict In Afghanistan And Its Neighbors written by Harold Schiffman and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-12-09 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.

The book was co-edited by Brian Spooner, Professor of Anthropology at the University of Pennsylvania. Language policy in Central Asia, Afghanistan and the immediately surrounding neighboring countries has a long and varied history. The Iranian revolution of 1978, the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, and the ongoing conflict in Afghanistan since 2001 have left the area in a state of flux. This volume gives a better picture about what is official and explicit, what is not official but implicit or general practice, and what the likely future developments might be. It is very clear that multilingualism, whether it involves Persian, Russian or English in addition to other languages, not only has long been a part of the scene, but will probably continue to be so.

Language Ideologies And Challenges Of Multilingual Education In Ethiopia

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Author : Moges Yigezu
language : en
Publisher: African Books Collective
Release Date : 2010

Language Ideologies And Challenges Of Multilingual Education In Ethiopia written by Moges Yigezu and has been published by African Books Collective this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Education categories.

During the last decade and a half, The use of local languages for official purposes, particularly in primary education, has become a pronounced characteristic of Ethiopian education system. The fact that as many as 22 languages have been introduced into the school system since mid 1990s represents a major ideological shift from the previous policies the country had adopted over the course of several centuries. The Ethiopian educational language policy is radical in its scope and unique in Sub-Saharan Africa and elsewhere, and it invites a close examination of its ideological foundation and, even more so, its implementation model. The primary objective of this study was to make a critical appraisal of the implementation of vernacular education in the Harari region and examine the challenges of providing primary education in several Ethiopian and international languages, i.e. English, Amharic, Oromo, Arabic and Harari. The study made a comparative assessment of the use of languages as media of instruction for primary education, and concluded with an appraisal of the relative strengths and weaknesses in the use of each language, from both pedagogical and social perspectives.

Language Policy And National Unity In South Africa Azania

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Author : Neville Alexander
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1989

Language Policy And National Unity In South Africa Azania written by Neville Alexander and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Political Science categories.

Respecting Linguistic Diversity In The European Union

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Author : Xabier Arzoz
language : en
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing
Release Date : 2008

Respecting Linguistic Diversity In The European Union written by Xabier Arzoz and has been published by John Benjamins Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.

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Ethnic Identity And National Integration

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Author : Ali Ashraf
language : en
Publisher: Concept Publishing Company
Release Date : 1994

Ethnic Identity And National Integration written by Ali Ashraf and has been published by Concept Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with History categories.

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Language Ideologies In Transition

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Author : Mika Lähteenmäki
language : en
Publisher: Peter Lang
Release Date : 2010

Language Ideologies In Transition written by Mika Lähteenmäki and has been published by Peter Lang this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Education categories.

The articles collected in this volume address linguistic diversity in Russia and Finland from different perspectives and aim to provide both theoretical and empirical knowledge concerning recently emerged multilingual and multicultural developments. The topics include representations and conceptualisations of multilingualism, the language education of immigrants, the linguistic rights of ethnic minorities, language policy, and ideologies underlying multilingual activities. Linguistic and cultural diversity is approached from different theoretical and methodological perspectives (e.g. discourse analysis, ethnography). The focus is on both micro and macro level phenomena. The articles show how the ideologies that underlie language policies and also various grass-root multilingual practices are conditioned by broader political, historical and socio-cultural contexts.