| Linguistic Culture and Language Policy Contributor(s): Schiffman, Harold (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415128757 ISBN-13: 9780415128759 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $171.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 1996 Annotation: b /b b i Linguistic Culture and Language Policy /i /b examines how language policy in three very different nations evolved and how it is not merely the specific embodiment of rule, but rather primarily a social construct that rests on other conceptual elements such as belief systems, attitudes and myths. By scrutinizing the multilingual democracies of India, France and the US, Schiffman examines how language policies are formed within a broader framework and are heavily influenced by the covert and implicit grass-roots of its linguistic culture. By seeing language policy as culture-specific, we understand why language policies evolve, why they work--or not--and how people's lives are affected by them. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - Sociolinguistics |
| Dewey: 306.449 |
| LCCN: 95014742 |
| Series: Routledge History of the Ancient World |
| Physical Information: 0.81" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.51 lbs) 364 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: By looking closely at the multilingual democracies of India, France and the USA, Harold F. Schiffman examines how language policy is primarily a social construct based on belief systems, attitudes and myths. Linguistic Culture and Language Policy exposes language policy as culture-specific, helping us to understand why language policies evolve the way they do; why they work, or not; and how people's lives are affected by them. These issues will be of specific interest to linguists specialising in multilingual/multicultural societies, bilingual educationalists, curriculum planners and teachers. |
