Education and Bilingualism on the Language Frontier in Switzerland.

Hunt, J. Athol

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Publication Date: 1980

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Education and Bilingualism on the Language Frontier in Switzerland.

Hunt, J. Athol

Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, v1 n1 p17-39 1980

Provides a survey of the linguistic, social, and educational situation created along the Swiss language frontier by the interaction between French speaking and German dialect speaking groups. Reports research data gathered on senior secondary students on the language frontier. Explains the "territorial principle" governing language use in Switzerland. (Author/PJM)

Descriptors: Culture Contact, French, German, Italian, Language Maintenance, Language Role, Multicultural Education, Multilingualism, Social Dialects, Sociocultural Patterns, Sociolinguistics

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Switzerland

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