Download or read book Language Loyalty in the United States written by Joshua A. Fishman and published by . This book was released on 1966 with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a study of the self-maintenance efforts, rationales, and accomplishments of non-English speaking immigrants on American shores. It is not a study of the assimilation of American immigrants and of the resultant formation of the supra-ethnic American nation. The two processes--de-ethnization and Americanization, opposite cultural-linguistic self-maintenance--are equally ubiquitous throughout all of American history. As a nation we have paid infinitely more attention to the Americanization process than to the self-maintenance process. This study represents an all too preliminary attempt to redress this imbalance in attention. At the present time, non-English language skills are recognized as scarce and vital commodities in the conduct of our nation's international relations. Is it possible that we have appreciable but as yet unrecognized resources of these scarce commodities? This is an attempt to explore the current extent and status of culture and language maintenance efforts. Varying approaches, topics, and levels of collaboration and cross-fertilization were encouraged. It is hoped that the report produced leaves the field of inquiry somewhat more organized than when this effort began.
Download or read book Language Loyalty Continuity and Change written by Ofelia García and published by Multilingual Matters Limited. This book was released on 2006 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a comprehensive and synoptic view of Joshua A. Fishman's contributions to sociolinguistics. Essays provide readers with the essential understandings of Fishmanian sociolinguistics and his contributions to Yiddish scholarship.It serves as a valuable summary of the sociology of language and the sociology of Yiddish.
Download or read book Language Diversity in the USA written by Kim Potowski and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2010-08-05 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What are the most widely spoken non-English languages in the USA? How did they reach the USA? Who speaks them, to whom, and for what purposes? What changes do these languages undergo as they come into contact with English? This book investigates the linguistic diversity of the USA by profiling the twelve most commonly used languages other than English. Each chapter paints a portrait of the history, current demographics, community characteristics, economic status, and language maintenance of each language group, and looks ahead to the future of each language. The book challenges myths about the 'official' language of the USA, explores the degree to which today's immigrants are learning English and assimilating into the mainstream, and discusses the relationship between linguistic diversity and national unity. Written in a coherent and structured style, Language Diversity in the USA is essential reading for advanced students and researchers in sociolinguistics, bilingualism, and education.
Download or read book Language Loyalty Continuity and Change written by Rakhmiel Peltz and published by Multilingual Matters. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This short volume provides a comprehensive and synoptic view of Joshua A. Fishman's contributions to international sociolinguistics. The two integrative essays provide readers with the essential understandings of Fishmanian sociolinguistics and his contributions to Yiddish scholarship. An up-to-date comprehensive bibliography prepared by Gella Schweid Fishman, as well as Fishman's own concluding sentiments, complement the integrative essays.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Bilingual Education written by Josue M. Gonzalez and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2008-06-05 with total page 1057 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "With articles on Spanglish and Spanish loan words in English as well as Southeast Asian refugees and World Englishes, this encyclopedia has a broad scope that will make it useful in academic and large public libraries serving those involved in teaching and learning in multiple languages. Also available as an ebook." — Booklist The simplest definition of bilingual education is the use of two languages in the teaching of curriculum content in K–12 schools. There is an important difference to keep in mind between bilingual education and the study of foreign languages as school subjects: In bilingual education, two languages are used for instruction, and the goal is academic success in and through the two languages. The traditional model of foreign-language study places the emphasis on the acquisition of the languages themselves. The field of bilingual education is dynamic and even controversial. The two volumes of this comprehensive, first-stop reference work collect and synthesize the knowledge base that has been well researched and accepted in the United States and abroad while also taking note of how this topic affects schools, research centers, legislative bodies, advocacy organizations, and families. The Encyclopedia of Bilingual Education is embedded in several disciplines, including applied linguistics, politics, civil rights, historical events, and of course, classroom instruction. This work is a compendium of information on bilingual education and related topics in the United States with select international contributors providing global insight onto the field. Key Features Explores in a comprehensive, non-technical way the intricacies of this subject from multiple perspectives: its history, policy, classroom practice, instructional design, and research bases Shows connections between bilingual education and related subjects, such as linguistics, education equity issues, socio-cultural diversity, and the nature of demographic change in the United States Documents the history of bilingual education in the last half of the 20th century and summarizes its roots in earlier periods Discusses important legislation and litigation documents Key Themes · Family, Community, and Society · History · Instructional Design · Languages and Linguistics · People and Organizations · Policy Evolution · Social Science Perspectives · Teaching and Learning The Encyclopedia of Bilingual Education is a valuable resource for those who wish to understand the polemics associated with this field as well as its technical details. This will be an excellent addition to any academic library.
Download or read book Spanish as a Heritage Language in the United States written by Sara M. Beaudrie and published by Georgetown University Press. This book was released on 2012-11-13 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is growing interest in heritage language learners—individuals who have a personal or familial connection to a nonmajority language. Spanish learners represent the largest segment of this population in the United States. In this comprehensive volume, experts offer an interdisciplinary overview of research on Spanish as a heritage language in the United States. They also address the central role of education within the field. Contributors offer a wealth of resources for teachers while proposing future directions for scholarship.
Download or read book Language Loyalty Language Planning and Language Revitalization written by Joshua A. Fishman and published by Bilingual Education & Bilingua. This book was released on 2006 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Joshua Fishman is perhaps best known and loved for his pioneering and enduring work in language loyalty and reversing language shift. This volume brings together a selection of his recent writings on these topics and some of his personal perspectives on the field of sociolinguistics, along with an interview dialogue with the editors in which Fishman reflects on his lifetime's work
Download or read book Language Loyalty Language Planning and Language Revitalization written by Nancy H. Hornberger and published by Multilingual Matters. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Joshua Fishman is perhaps best known and loved for his pioneering and enduring work in language loyalty and reversing language shift. This volume brings together a selection of his writings on these topics and some of his personal perspectives on the field of sociolinguistics.
Download or read book Portraits of the L2 User written by Vivian Cook and published by Multilingual Matters. This book was released on 2002-08-06 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Portraits of the L2 User treats second language users in their own right rather than as failed native speakers. It describes a range of psychological and linguistic approaches to diverse topics about L2 users. It thus provides an innovative overview of current second language acquisition theories, results and methods, seen from a common perspective.
Download or read book Minority Language Loss in the United States written by Gillian Anne Stevens and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Speaking Culturally written by Fern L. Johnson and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2000 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Speaking Culturally examines the changing cultural demographics of the United States from a linguistic perspective. The author highlights the discourses associated with gender and with African Americans, Hispanic Americans and Asian Americans.
Download or read book Language Maintenance and Shift written by Anne Pauwels and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2016-08-18 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive discussion of the key aspects of this important sub-field of language contact and multilingualism studies.
Download or read book The Silent Language written by Edward Twitchell Hall and published by . This book was released on 1966 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Language of Global Success written by Tsedal Neeley and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2019-11-19 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A fascinating examination of how an English-language mandate at a Japanese firm, Rakuten, unfolded over time and how employees reacted to it"--Back of jacket.
Download or read book The Future of Spanish in the United States written by José Antonio Alonso and published by Fundación Telefónica. This book was released on 2014-12-04 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: U.S. leadership will be a strong factor in the persistence of Spanish in its midst as a living language will be a powerful factor in the strengthening of the language on the international stage. In this volume, a number of specialists, all professors of Latino origins currently working in U.S. universities, analyze a variety of factors, from different perspectives, that play a role in the present and future vitality of Spanish as a second language in the U.S. The result is a rich and complex work surrounding a crucial issue that will influence the future of Spanish as an international language.
Download or read book International Journal of the Sociology of Language written by and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Languages in America written by Susan J. Dicker and published by Multilingual Matters Limited. This book was released on 1996 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tackling the language issues facing an increasingly diverse nation, this volume draws on the disciplines of linguistics, history and sociology in its analysis. It offers opposing viewpoints on matters of language diversity and argues convincingly in its favour.
