Linguistic minorities and modernity : a sociolinguistic ethnography
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Linguistic minorities and modernity : a sociolinguistic ethnography
（Advances in sociolinguistics）
Continuum, c2006
2nd ed
- : pbk
- : hbk
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Previous ed.: Longman/Pearson, 1999
Includes bibliographical references (p. 223-226) and indexes
Description and Table of Contents
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: hbk ISBN 9780826486905
Description
The subject of this book is linguistic minorities and social change, seen through the lens of a linguistic minority school, meeting the challenges of globalization. This is a core topic for sociolinguists, linguistic anthropologists, applied linguists and educators who are concerned about what multilingualism means in today's world. Through a careful examination of the language practices in the daily life of a minority language school, Monica Heller explores issues such as nationalism, language policy, bilingualism, identity, power, ideology, race, class, gender and sexuality, exploring their role in the increasing commodification of identity and language. "Linguistic Minorities and Modernity" has been revised throughout, and includes a new preface by the author.
Table of Contents
- Part I
- 1. The Transformation of Linguistic Minorities
- 2. "L'Unite dans la diversite"
- 3. Norms and Contradictions
- Part II
- 4. Being Bilingual
- 5. Girls and Boys
- 6. Periphery to Centre
- Part III
- 7. The Distribution of Linguistic Capital
- Bibliography.
- Volume
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: pbk ISBN 9780826486912
Description
The subject of this book is linguistic minorities, and how language is used by speakers of languages which are not the main language of communication. This is a core topic for sociolinguists, who examine how language is actually used within a given context. Globalization, migration, and the erosion of nationhood is creating far more linguistic minorities as society becomes increasingly pluralistic. One of the major sites of contact between languages is the school, and this book focuses on linguistic interaction within this educational context. Through a careful examination of the language practices in the daily life of a school, Monica Heller explores issues such as changing language policy, bilingualism, identity, power, ideology and gender from the point of view of the minority speaker. In so doing she provdies a fresh new insight into this important area of sociolinguistics. Linguistic Minorities and Modernity is written in an accessible and lively narrative style, and uses real-life examples and case studies to illustrate the discussions. The text has been revised throughout, and includes a new introduction by the author.
The book is suitable for undergraduate and postgraduate students of sociolinguistics and linguistic anthropology.
Table of Contents
- Part I
- 1. The Transformation of Linguistic Minorities
- 2. "L'Unite dans la diversite"
- 3. Norms and Contradictions
- Part II
- 4. Being Bilingual
- 5. Girls and Boys
- 6. Periphery to Centre
- Part III
- 7. The Distribution of Linguistic Capital
- Bibliography.
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