| Language Allegiances and Bilingualism in the US Contributor(s): Salaberry, M. Rafael (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1847691773 ISBN-13: 9781847691774 Publisher: Multilingual Matters Limited OUR PRICE: $33.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Bilingual Education - Education | Aims & Objectives - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General |
| Dewey: 370.117 |
| LCCN: 2009017379 |
| Series: Linguistic Diversity and Language Rights |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.8" W x 8.2" (0.65 lbs) 224 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book analyses the concept of language allegiances, and, more broadly, language-based identities in a multilingual society such as the US. The guiding theme of the chapters that comprise this volume is the identification of specific beliefs and attitudes towards language, and how these lead to particular actions in the spheres of language ideology, legal litigation, educational agendas, political strategies and cultural identities. The authors share the idea that, whether it is based on reality or a perception of reality, there is a privileged connection between language and identity. |
Contributor Bio(s): Salaberry, M. Rafael: - M. Rafael Salaberry (PhD, Cornell University) is Professor of Second Language Acquisition in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese (University of Texas-Austin). Prof. Salaberrya€(TM)s research focuses on (1) the development of tense and aspect among adult second language learners, (2) second language teaching, including methodology, testing and web-based learning and (3) bilingual education. His research is presented in several books published by John Benjamins (2000, 2002, 2005), Georgetown University Press (2003, 2006) and Continuum Press (2008) as well as several articles in peer-refereed journals. He is also the producer of the documentary film a€œThe Choosersa€ (2006) on two-way bilingual education. |