French Language Policies And The Revitalisation Of Regional Languages In The 21st Century

Author : Michelle A. Harrison,Aurélie Joubert
Publisher : Springer
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2018-11-11
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783319959399

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French Language Policies and the Revitalisation of Regional Languages in the 21st Century by Michelle A. Harrison,Aurélie Joubert Pdf

This edited volume presents an analysis of the evolution of French language policies and their impact on French regional languages and their communities. It gathers studies on language revitalisation from several territorial minority languages (Breton, Alsatian, Catalan, Occitan, Basque, Corsican, Francoprovençal, Picard, Reunionese) and evaluates the challenges and opportunities that they face in the 21st century. The chapters tackle different aspects of language endangerment and language planning and adopt varied theoretical and methodological approaches. The first section of the book reconsiders the difficulties in establishing linguistic boundaries and classification for some regional languages. The second section examines the important theme of the new generation of speakers with issues of transmission and identity formation and the changes they can bring to traditional communities. The third section highlights new developments in the context of new technologies and the heightened visibility of regional languages. Finally, the last section presents an overview of the contemporary situation of minority language revitalisation in France and synthesises the key trends identified in this volume: from the educational domain to the European Charter for Minority and Regional languages. This book will appeal to students and scholars of the sociology of language, sociolinguistics, language policy, minority languages and language endangerment.

Author : Robert Blackwood,Deirdre A. Dunlevy
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2021-07-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781350186606

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Multilingualism in Public Spaces by Robert Blackwood,Deirdre A. Dunlevy Pdf

Advocates of multilingualism are always seeking new ways to articulate the advantages inherent in living out life in more than one language. This volume brings together researchers from across Europe to explore sociolinguistic perspectives on multilingualism, with specific emphasis on identity, diversity, and social cohesion, as they focus explicitly on the potential of this phenomenon to empower individuals, groups, and communities. Positioned around the idea of empowerment, this book explores the potential of multilingualism to overcome divisions and build social cohesion. In particular, chapters discuss how multilingualism can help the individual to become critically conscious and to develop an in-depth understanding of the world, while also benefiting society as whole. Understanding 'public space' in broad terms, including domains such as education, online, and the linguistic landscape, this volume explores how multilingualism can empower people from a range of perspectives, including memorialisation, onomastics, direct action, linguistic rights, migration, and educational play.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 481 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780192647078

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Author : Robin Adamson
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2007-01-01
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781853599491

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The Defence of French by Robin Adamson Pdf

This book aims to find out whether French, one of the great languages of the world, is in crisis or not. It traces the history and development of language defence in France and examines the sometimes contradictory attitudes of French people to their beloved language. It assesses the necessity for and the usefulness of the many activities in defence of French and suggests what its future might be.

Author : Huw Lewis,Wilson McLeod
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2021-09-28
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783030801892

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Language Revitalisation and Social Transformation by Huw Lewis,Wilson McLeod Pdf

This book brings together an interdisciplinary group of academic researchers in order to examine how and to what extent the challenge of language revitalisation should be reassessed and reconceptualised to take account of our fast-changing social context. The period of four decades between 1980 and 2020 that straddled the end of the twentieth century and the beginning of the twenty-first is widely regarded as one that witnessed a series of fundamental social, economic and political transformations. Many societies have become increasingly individualistic, mobile and diverse in terms of ethnicity and identity; their economies have become increasingly interconnected; and their governance structures have become increasingly complex, incorporating a growing number of different levels and actors. In addition, rapid advancements with regard to automated, digital and communication technology have had a far-reaching impact on how people interact with each other and participate in society. The chapters in this book aim to advance an agenda of key questions that should concern those working in the field of language revitalisation over the coming years, and the volume will be of interest to students, scholars and policy-makers in related areas including sociolinguistics, education, sociology, geography, political science, law, economics, Celtic studies, and communication technology.

Author : Ronald Wardhaugh,Janet M. Fuller
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2021-04-21
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781119473497

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An Introduction to Sociolinguistics by Ronald Wardhaugh,Janet M. Fuller Pdf

AN INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLINGUISTICS The new eighth edition of An Introduction to Sociolinguistics brings this valuable, bestselling textbook up to date with the latest in sociolinguistic research and pedagogy, providing a broad overview of the study of language in social context with accessible coverage of major concepts, theories, methods, issues, and debates within the field. This leading text helps students develop a critical perspective on language in society as they explore the complex connections between societal norms and language use. The eighth edition contains new and updated coverage of such topics as the societal aspects of African American Vernacular English (AAVE), multilingual societies and discourse, gender and sexuality, ideologies and language attitudes, and the social meanings of linguistic forms. Organized in four sections, this text first covers traditional language issues such as the distinction between languages and dialects, identification of regional and social variation within languages, and the role of context in language use and interpretation. Subsequent chapters cover approaches to research in sociolinguistics—variationist sociolinguistics, ethnography, and discourse analytic research—and address both macro– and micro-sociolinguistic aspects of multilingualism in national, transnational, global, and digital contexts. The concluding section of the text looks at language in relation to gender and sexuality, education, and language planning and policy issues. Featuring examples from a variety of languages and cultures that illustrate topics such as social and regional dialects, multilingualism, and the linguistic construction of identity, this text provides perspectives on both new and foundational research in sociolinguistics and linguistic anthropology. An Introduction to Sociolinguistics, Eighth Edition, remains the ideal textbook for upper-level undergraduate and graduate course in sociolinguistics, language and society, linguistic anthropology, applied and theoretical linguistics, and education. The new edition has also been updated to support classroom application with a range of effective pedagogical tools, including end-of-chapter written exercises and an instructor website, as well as materials to support further learning such as reading suggestions, research ideas, and an updated companion student website containing a searchable glossary, a review guide, additional exercises and examples, and links to online resources.

Author : Kamal Salhi
Publisher : Peter Lang Publishing
Page : 502 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : STANFORD:36105112394775

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French in and Out of France by Kamal Salhi Pdf

This book examines policy planning and implementation and language variation in the realm of intercultural communication in France, Europe, the Americas, Australia, North and Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East. The book aims to discern trends in the development of the capacity of Francophone speakers to engage in dialogue across linguistic boundaries. Each study in the volume seeks to evaluate and analyse the antagonistic situations that have resulted from colonial culture and the post-independence hegemonic cultures. These situations are investigated through their expression in the French language and the languages with which it coexists in the countries considered here. The expertise of linguists and language specialists in this volume provides formalist and structural insights and an innovative phenomenology of language and newly available quantitative and qualitative studies of synchronic language. These methodologies are applied to a wide range of subject areas: law, history, literature, politics and society. Taken as a whole the book offers a fresh perspective on the issues surrounding French within and beyond France in the post-colonial and Francophone contexts.

Author : Robert J. Blackwood
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 167 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2008-05-22
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781402083853

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The State, the Activists and the Islanders by Robert J. Blackwood Pdf

This analysis of language policy on Corsica provides the first study of the three levels of language policy existing on the Mediterranean island of Corsica. It focuses on the key participants - the State, the language activists and the islanders - in the language debate that has taken place across the island since its purchase by France. This book is informed by recent work on language planning, both theoretical and relating to specific case studies. At the same time, it engages with trends in sociolinguistics over the past decades, which have included language planning in their investigations of languages in contact, language obsolescence and language death. A central premise of this book is that the three discrete categories of participants in the language debate are closely interrelated and that the status and position of Corsican in relation to French cannot be understood without a thorough exploration of these three strands. This volume will appeal to researchers and students in French Studies, sociolinguistics, and especially language policy.

Author : Julia Sallabank
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2013-12-19
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781107655881

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Attitudes to Endangered Languages by Julia Sallabank Pdf

Language attitudes and ideologies are of key importance in assessing the chances of success of revitalisation efforts for endangered languages. However, few book-length studies relate attitudes to language policies, or address the changing attitudes of non-speakers and the motivations of members of language movements. Through a combination of ethnographic research and quantitative surveys, this book presents an in-depth study of revitalisation efforts for indigenous languages in three small islands round the British Isles. The author identifies and confronts key issues commonly faced by practitioners and researchers working in small language communities with little institutional support. This book explores the complex relationship of ideologies, identity and language-related beliefs and practices, and examines the implications of these factors for language revitalisation measures. Essential reading for researchers interested in language endangerment and revitalisation, sociolinguistics, linguistic anthropology and language policy and planning, as well as language planners and campaigners.

Author : D. E. Ager
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1999-01-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1853594423

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Identity, Insecurity and Image by D. E. Ager Pdf

This text is about the relationship between language and the society that uses it. It specifically aims to discover what drove and drives the French to concentrate so much on language, on what it is that characterises their approach, and on the explanations for the policies governments have pursued in the past and present.

Author : James Costa
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2017-06-12
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781119243533

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Revitalising Language in Provence by James Costa Pdf

Revitalising Language in Provence: A Critical Approach questions the concept of language revitalization and challenges the field’s main tenets through a detailed analysis Southern France’s Provençal movement, one of Europe’s longest standing language revitalisation projects. Presents a wealth of new research data relating to revitalising language movement Offers an innovative new way of problematizing language revitalisation Questions the very concept of language revitalisation and challenges the field’s main tenets Reveals what language revitalisation movements really stand for, what they use language for, and who the people spearheading these movements are

Author : D. E. Ager
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1990-12-13
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 0521397308

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Sociolinguistics and Contemporary French by D. E. Ager Pdf

This book deals with the ways in which French is used in different circumstances and settings in France and abroad, with the language attitudes of French speakers and with language policy. It is concerned to examine not only the linguistic data, but also the social, political and economic environment in which contemporary French is used. At the same time it offers an introduction to contemporary sociolinguistic theory, methods and results. After a brief historical introduction and a review of approaches to regionalism, Professor Ager looks at such questions as the conflicts between standard French and regional languages such as Breton, the changing role of French in the world; the distinctiveness of social and professional varieties such as the language of the working class, scientists or immigrants and language variation correlating with interactional factors such as formality or medium. A final chapter deals with language attitude, language policy and language planning. This volume sets language information in its social context and shows how to investigate and evaluate both language variation and the social and political reaction to it.

Author : A. Amit
Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2014-11-07
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1137300159

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Regional Language Policies in France during World War II by A. Amit Pdf

During Germany's occupation of France in WWII, French regional languages became a way for people to assert their local identities. This book offers a detailed historical sociolinguistic analysis of the various language policies applied in France's regions (Brittany, Southern France, Corsica and Alsace) before, during and after WWII.

Author : Mari C. Jones
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2015-08-07
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781107099227

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Policy and Planning for Endangered Languages by Mari C. Jones Pdf

A collaborative work written by academics working in the field of language endangerment and members of indigenous communities acting on the frontline of language support and maintenance, this volume offers a unique perspective on how the development and implementation of language policy and planning impact on endangered languages.

Author : Dawn Marley,Marie-Anne Hintze,Gabrielle Parker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : French language
ISBN : UOM:39015042788193

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Linguistic Identities and Policies in France and the French-speaking World by Dawn Marley,Marie-Anne Hintze,Gabrielle Parker Pdf