Ideology, Politics and Language Policies: Focus on EnglishThomas Ricento John Benjamins Publishing, 28.11.2000 - 197 Seiten This volume critically examines the effects of the spread of English from colonialism to the New World Order . The research explores the complex and often contradictory roles English has played in national development. Historical analyses and case studies by leading researchers in language policy studies reveal that deterministic relationships between imperial languages, such as English, and societal hierarchies are untenable, and that support of vernacular languages in education and public life can serve diverse ideologies and political agendas. Areas and countries investigated include Europe, North America, Australia, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, Singapore, South Africa, and Sri Lanka. The role of theory in language policy scholarship and practice is critically evaluated. A variety of research methodologies is used, ranging from macro-sociopolitical and structural analyses to postmodern approaches. The work collectively represents a new direction in language policy studies. |
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Two Australian Examples | 25 |
Lessons from Colonial Language Policies | 49 |
Chapter 5 Continuity and Change in the Function of Language Ideologies in the United States | 67 |
Variations on a Theme of Linguistic Imperialism and World English | 87 |
From Colonial Celebration to Postcolonial Performativity | 107 |
Strategies from the Periphery | 121 |
Chapter 9 Ideology and Policy in the Politics of the English Language in North India | 133 |
Ideological Elements in the Support for English in South Africa | 151 |
References | 173 |
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Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
African languages Afrikaans ALLP American analysis Anglicist argues argument Australian benefits Bihar bilingual British Canagarajah century colonial language policy communities complex conflict Congress context Cooper’s critical cultural defined discourse diversity dominant language economic effects elite English education English language ethnic European example field find first Fishman framework Gandhi global spread groups hegemony Hindi Hindu Hindutva identity immigrant implications Indian influence interests issues Kloss Laloo Prasad Yadav language ecology language planning language policy language rights liberal linguicism linguistic human rights linguistic imperialism Lohia minister modern monolingual mother tongue Mulayam Singh Yadav multilingual national language native north India NPL’S oflicial Pennycook periphery Phillipson pluralism political position promotion reflects Ricento scholars schools significant Skutnabb-Kangas social sociolinguistic South Africa speakers specific spread of English status strategies Tamil TESOL Thiru tion understanding University V. P. Singh vernacular Wiley Yeatman