English or Greek Language? State or Ethnic Identity? The Case of the Courts in Cyprus.

Karoulla-Vrikki, Dimitra

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ERIC Number: EJ643212

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Publication Date: 2001

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English or Greek Language? State or Ethnic Identity? The Case of the Courts in Cyprus.

Karoulla-Vrikki, Dimitra

Language Problems & Language Planning, v25 n3 p259-88 Fall 2001

Discusses language planning in the domain of courts in Cyprus. Examines the dominant role of English in court from 1960 until 1988 as reflecting Cyprocentric state identity associations. Investigates the use of Greek after the enactment of a law that brought the reversal of the linguistic situation. (Author/VWL)

Descriptors: Court Litigation, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Greek, Language Planning, Language Role, Public Policy, Second Language Learning, Uncommonly Taught Languages

Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Cyprus

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