Globalisation and Diversification: Two Opposing Influences on Local Literacies.

Barton, David

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ERIC Number: EJ488046

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Publication Date: 1994

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Globalisation and Diversification: Two Opposing Influences on Local Literacies.

Barton, David

Language and Education, v8 n1-2 p3-7 1994

Discusses globalization and diversification within four language issues for adult literacy: (1) the spread of a small number of world languages, (2) development of the varieties of language, (3) choice of language for education and official life, and (4) disappearing languages. (JP)

Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Creoles, Dialects, Foreign Countries, Language Maintenance, Language of Instruction, Language Planning, Language Variation, Official Languages, Public Policy

Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Opinion Papers; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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