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Multilingualism and Language Contact: An Introduction.
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Tucker, G. Richard – Annual Review of Applied Linguistics, 1997
The centrality of multilingualism as a world-wide phenomenon is examined, and six issues needing attention are identified: the variable impact of official policies concerning language; contrasting views about multilingualism; scarcity of basic research; language spread and the hegemony of English; lack of attention to languages other than English;…
Descriptors: Demography, English, Language Attitudes, Language Planning
Language Contact and Change: Summary Observations.
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Tucker, G. Richard – Annual Review of Applied Linguistics, 2003
Provides summary observations to this special issue of the journal on language contact and language change, examining concerns, major crosscutting themes, and neglected areas. (Author/VWL)
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Bilingualism, Case Studies, Language Maintenance
Concluding Thoughts: Language Planning Issues for the Coming Decade.
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Tucker, G. Richard – Annual Review of Applied Linguistics, 1994
Five themes are addressed: the role of language planning/policy in marking world events; ethnic revitalization; continuing migration and mobility; differential perceptions of the role of the mother tongue in primary education; and the potential contributions of language planning to educational and national development. (Contains 16 references.)…
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Developing Nations, Educational Development, Ethnic Groups
Applied Linguistics at the Juncture of Millennia.
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Tucker, G. Richard – Annual Review of Applied Linguistics, 2000
Offers a concluding summary to a special issue of the journal on applied linguistics as an emerging discipline. Raises concerns and discusses future directions. (Author/VWL)
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Futures (of Society), Intellectual Disciplines, Language Research