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Language Loss, Language Gain: Cultural Camouflage and Social Change among the Sekani of Northern British Columbia.
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Lanoue, Guy – Language in Society, 1991
Examines the impact of the Sekani (British Columbia, Canada) homeland's village, economic, and political reorganization on cultural and language maintenance, focusing on why the Sekani speak English when there is little direct contact with Euro-Canadians and no particular advantages. (Author/CB)
Descriptors: Bilingualism, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Language Attitudes