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Werlen, Iwar, Ed. – Bulletin CILA, 1993
The 13 articles in this serial issue are as follows (with all titles translated into English); "Swiss Sociolinguistics--Sociolinguistics in Switzerland" (Iwar Werlen); "Public Space, Medias, and Identities of Language. Reference Points for an Analysis of the Swiss Imaginary Collective"; (Jean Widmer); "Anthropological and…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Communication (Thought Transfer), English, Foreign Countries
The Fund for Free Expression: A Committee of Human Rights Watch, 1992
The aim of the "English-Only" movement is to make English the official national language. The Constitution of the United States does not mention the English language, and therefore the country has no official language. The legacy of the nation's founders is one of linguistic tolerance. The increase in immigrants from Asia and Latin…
Descriptors: Anglo Americans, Asian Americans, Civil Liberties, Constitutional Law
Mar-Molinero, Clare – 1994
A discussion of the relationship between national identity and language in Spanish-speaking Latin America focuses on issues concerning indigenous languages, education, and literacy. The sociolinguistic history and configuration Spanish-speaking Latin America are outlined briefly, noting the influences of indigenous populations, non-Spanish…
Descriptors: Cultural Pluralism, Ethnicity, Foreign Countries, Identification (Psychology)
O Tuathaigh, M. A. G. – 1990
This paper presents a historical commentary on some of the literature on the language predicament--and especially the kind of bilingual community--found in the Irish Gaeltacht. The Gaeltacht communities in Ireland constitute a residual minority of what was, until recent times, the major linguistic group on the island. Conquest and colonization…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Demography, Diachronic Linguistics, Economic Factors
Lewelling, Vickie W. – 1992
Recent efforts to make English the only official language of the United States have spurred an "English Plus" language advocacy movement, based on the belief that all U.S. residents should have the opportunity to become proficient in English and one or more other languages. For non-native English speakers, this means opportunity to…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingualism, Civil Liberties, Constitutional Law
Sridhar, Kamal K. – 1991
Language and literacy issues in India are reviewed in terms of background, steps taken to combat illiteracy, and some problems associated with literacy. The following facts are noted: India has 106 languages spoken by more than 685 million people, there are several minor script systems, a major language has different dialects, a language may use…
Descriptors: Cultural Pluralism, Developing Nations, Dialects, Foreign Countries
Valasek, Michele – 1990
The language planning activities undertaken by Belgium's government suggest that the goals of linguistic legislation have changed over time, reflecting the evolution and complex interplay of social, cultural, political, and economic characteristics. Initially, language legislation stemmed from the desire of Flemish militants to protect and promote…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Dutch, Economic Factors, Foreign Countries
De Vries, John – 1986
This examination of the sociology of language in Canada focuses on the social or societal aspects of the relationship between languages and society rather than on linguistic aspects. The study is developed in seven sections: (1) an introductory discussion of language and communication systems, language acquisition, messages, and language…
Descriptors: Demography, English, Foreign Countries, French
Farquhar, Robin H. – 1988
The bilingual educational opportunities in the universities of Canada's primarily anglophone provinces are reviewed, focusing on the prairie provinces (Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba). The information is drawn from a survey of the nine universities in the prairie provinces concerning courses offered in French to students from bilingual…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingualism, Comparative Analysis, Educational Opportunities
Spoonley, Paul – 1981
New Zealand shares with other Southeast Asian nations two sets of problems which stem from the presence of several distinct communities in one geographical/political area: the first relates to treatment of linguistic minorities, indigenous and immigrant; the second is that of social or regional dialects which, while not totally distinct from an…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Equal Education, Foreign Countries, Indigenous Populations
Canadian Teachers' Federation, Ottawa (Ontario). – 1981
A ten-member commission on French as a Second Language (FSL) was established by the Canadian Teachers' Federation (CTF) in July 1978, with a three-year mandate. One of the commission's tasks was to review the national scene in the area of FSL education. A process was initiated to survey CTF member organizations, to review education acts and…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Elementary Secondary Education, French, Government School Relationship
Redard, Francoise, Ed.; And Others – Bulletin CILA, 1981
These papers on the subject of the Swiss German language examine the status and attitudes of the Swiss German speaker, the reaction of other linguistic communities to Swiss German, and the necessity and/or possibility of learning Swiss German. The following articles are included: (1) "Le 'Schwyzertutsch': ecran ou lien? (Is Swiss German a…
Descriptors: Cultural Pluralism, Dialect Studies, Elementary Secondary Education, German
Centrale de L'Enseignement du Quebec (Canada). – 1976
The problem of language in Quebec today is not unique. All over the world, the problem of language comes up as a result of the organization of life in society. It is useful, therefore, to examine the role language has played in the evolution of societies from tribes to nations. In this way, the similarities and differences between the situation in…
Descriptors: Educational Policy, French, Language Attitudes, Language Instruction
Wang, Peter Chin-tang – 1974
This article discusses some special problems related to bilingual education for Chinese-speaking children. Three major questions are raised. The first results from confusion over the meaning of the term "Chinese"; one must decide whether Mandarin, Canton, or Taishan should be used as the language of instruction. It is suggested that Mandarin be…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Cantonese, Chinese, Chinese Americans
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, Paris (France). – 1968
Functional literacy as an approach to literacy education is now widely accepted; the Experts on Research in Literacy, meeting at Unesco House in July, 1968, felt that, because of the relative novelty of functional literacy, research was needed as part of training programs, and on specific topics. The groups agreed that research, in most cases,…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Criteria, Economic Development, Literacy Education
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