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ERIC Number: EJ541072
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1997
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ISSN: ISSN-0267-1905
Multilingualism and Language Contact: An Introduction.
Tucker, G. Richard
Annual Review of Applied Linguistics, v17 p3-10 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; and the benefits of multilingualism. (MSE)
Descriptors: Demography, English, Language Attitudes, Language Planning, Language Research, Language Role, Language Usage, Languages, Linguistic Theory, Migration Patterns, Multilingualism, Public Policy, Research Needs, Social Change, Uncommonly Taught Languages
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Language Contact
Note: Theme issue: "Multilingualism."