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Lewis, David – 1978
Despite the fact that the twentieth-century ecumenical movement was coeval with the beginning of a "language revolution" and the "theology of crisis," it was only at the beginning of the present decade that the problem of unity in verbal formulations reached the agenda of the World Council of Churches (WCC). At that time the…
Descriptors: Church Programs, Church Role, English, French
Parasher, S. V. – CIEFL Bulletin, 1979
While English was supported as an official language in India during her pre-independence days, it was during the post-independence days that English bilingualism became widespread. The influence of English can be seen in higher education, elementary and secondary education, national institutions, in the press, and in broadcasting, publishing, and…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Diglossia, Elementary Secondary Education, English

Judd, Elliot L. – TESOL Quarterly, 1987
Discusses the English Language Amendment (ELA), a proposed constitutional amendment before Congress which states that English should be made the "official" language of the United States. Presents historical background and arguments for and against the ELA but urges opposition to the amendment. Profiles senators and congressmen sponsoring…
Descriptors: Constitutional Law, Cultural Pluralism, Discriminatory Legislation, Educational Legislation
Wragg, Marie – Comp Educ, 1969
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Discipline Problems, Educational Change, Educational Improvement

Gonzalez, Andrew – Language & Communication, 1996
Explores the implications of the divergence in the language of law, predominantly English, and the language of court proceedings, English and Filipino, for meeting the current social demands of Philippine society and for the future of the communication situation there. An interim solution to the dangers of the miscarriage of justice would be to…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Change Strategies, Colonialism, Context Effect

Sin, King-Kui; Roebuck, Derek – Language & Communication, 1996
Discusses the difficulties inherent in creating an authentic Chinese text of the legislation of Hong Kong. The article argues that the real difficulty lies in the need for a change in perspective, and once this change occurs, what remains is the technicality of linguistic manipulation. "Law" Chinese will best develop out of the English…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Change Strategies, Chinese, Colonialism

Shannon, Sheila M. – Linguistics and Education, 1995
Discusses linguistic hegemony and its definition, implications, and consequences. The article proposes challenging and resisting the hegemony of English and delineates a classroom approach that fosters a linguistic environment in which neither English nor Spanish is dominant, and minority-language children are enriched and empowered. (31…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Case Studies, Classroom Techniques, Elementary School Students

Bernsten, Jan – Language Problems & Language Planning, 2001
Discusses South Africa's adoption of nine indigenous languages to join Afrikaans and English as official languages and the expanding role of English at the expense of these languages. Analyzes studies on South African Englishes, examining the way expanded use and domains for Black South African English (BSAE) speakers will have a significant…
Descriptors: Black Dialects, English, Foreign Countries, Indigenous Populations
Kheimets, Nina G.; Epstein, Alek D. – Journal of Educational Administration and History, 2005
That English has become a necessary tool in the modern scientist's intellectual equipment, seems to be unquestionable nowadays. English is most likely chosen as the most convenient medium of international communication when the local academic community decides to communicate with the external world. Most Israeli scholars, including those who…
Descriptors: Semitic Languages, Higher Education, Language Planning, Foreign Countries
Ertl, Istvan; Lo Jacomo, Francois – 1996
Excerpts of the interview with Umberto Eco, a prominent semiotician, by two specialists in Esperanto focused on the role of translation, which paradoxically appears to be essential for the existence of a universal language such as Esperanto. Topics addressed include the perceived conflict between the existence of a "perfect," universal…
Descriptors: English, Esperanto, Futures (of Society), Intercultural Communication
Macias, Reynaldo F. – 1987
A framework for discussing the issues associated with language policy in the United States is offered, highlighting the history of the country's diverse language groups and language policies. It is proposed that language politics, and often the policies themselves, reflect the social relations between groups within a society. The history of…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, English, Ethnic Groups, Intergroup Relations
Guerena, Salvador – 1987
Over 200 news items, journal articles, position papers, and other citations concerning the issue of English as the official language of the United States are included in this bibliography. While information on state and federal legislative efforts is presented, testimony of congressional hearings is kept to a minimum, as are unpublished…
Descriptors: Activism, Bilingualism, English, Ethnic Groups
Wurm, Stephen A. – 1978
The majority of the languages spoken in Papua New Guinea are highly diverse, belong to many unrelated groups, and are spoken by small language communities. This situation has resulted in widespread multilingualism and the emergence of "lingue franche," including the police-type, such as Hiri Motu. Hiri Motu, adopted as a symbol by the…
Descriptors: English, Grammar, Language Planning, Language Role
Department of the Secretary of State, Ottawa (Ontario). – 1977
This summary of the federal government's review of the official languages policy is based almost entirely on textual excerpts from the original document. The purpose of the paper is to review some of the roots of the Canadian experience responsible for the origins of the official languages policy, and to review the Canadian experience with this…
Descriptors: Biculturalism, Bilingualism, Cultural Influences, Educational Policy
Bickley, Verner C. – Topics in Culture Learning, 1973
This paper distinguishes Bahasa Malaysia (Malaysian language) and Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian language) according to type and function and summarizes their development as the national languages of Malaya, Singapore, and Indonesia. It presents a short, historical account of the spread, through religious and educational activities, of the English…
Descriptors: Cultural Context, Cultural Influences, Diachronic Linguistics, Dutch