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Peer reviewedThomas, Lee – Modern Language Journal, 1996
Analyzes the issues at stake in the debate over official language legislation in the United States, focusing on the agenda of U.S. ENGLISH, an organization promoting the legislation of English as the official language of the United States. The article argues that restricting language rights can lead to social segregation and that people speak…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, English, Foreign Countries, Language Attitudes
