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Sociolinguistics (Oxford Introductions to Language Study)(more) »rank: 105055by: Bernard Spolsky
Our review: :Sociolinguistics is the study of the different ways in which different groups of people use language. This book provides a brief but comprehensive introduction to the field, making links with related disciplines such as history, politics, and gender studies. Detail |
Language Management(more) »rank: 770792by: Bernard Spolsky
Our review: :Language policy is all about choices. If you are bilingual or plurilingual, you have to choose which language to use. Even if you speak only one language, you have choices of dialects and styles. Some of these choices are the result of management, reflecting conscious and explicit efforts by language managers to control the choices. This is the first book to present a specific theory of language management. Bernard Spolsky reviews current research on the family, religion, the workplace, the ... Detail |
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The Languages of Israel: Policy, Ideology and Practice (Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, 17)(more) »rank: 1270256by: Bernard Spolsky, Elana Goldberg Shohamy
Our review: :This text is a comprehensive treatment of the languages of Israel - of the practice and of the ideology. Against the background of the theory of language policy set out in the opening, it asks about the extent to which the present linguistic pattern may be attributed to explicit language planning activities. The chapters give balanced analyses of the history and current status of the revitalized national language Hebrew, of the second official language Arabic, of the all-pervasive international language ... Detail |
Language and Education in Multilingual Settings (Multilingual Matters)(more) »rank: 1981046by: Bernard Spolsky
Our review: :This text is a comprehensive treatment of the languages of Israel - of the practice and of the ideology. Against the background of the theory of language policy set out in the opening, it asks about the extent to which the present linguistic pattern may be attributed to explicit language planning activities. The chapters give balanced analyses of the history and current status of the revitalized national language Hebrew, of the second official language Arabic, of the all-pervasive international language ... Detail |
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Conditions for Second Language Learning: Introduction to a General Theory (Language Education)(more) »rank: 1711154by: Bernard Spolsky
Our review: :Spolsky here examines the conditions under which languages are learned, and how learning related to teaching. His theory, set out in the form of a preference model, emphasizes the need to be precise and clear on the nature of the goals and outcomes of learning, and to recognize the complexity of the concept of 'knowing a second language.' Detail |
Handbook of Educational Linguistics (Blackwell Handbooks in Linguistics)(more) »rank: 1618635from: Wiley-Blackwell
Our review: :The Handbook of Educational Linguistics is a dynamic, scientifically grounded overview revealing the complexity of this growing field while remaining accessible for students, researchers, language educators, curriculum developers, and educational policy makers. A single volume overview of educational linguistics, written by leading specialists in its many relevant fields Takes into account the diverse theoretical foundations, core themes, major findings, and practical applications of educational linguistics Highlights the multidisciplinary reach of educational linguistics Each chapter portrays the complexity of its subject ... Detail |
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Language Policy (Key Topics in Sociolinguistics)(more) »rank: 260971by: Bernard Spolsky
Our review: :Bernard Spolsky looks at the many debates at the forefront of language policy in this up-to-date introduction. The topics covered include ideas of correctness and bad language; bilingualism and multilingualism; language death and efforts to preserve endangered languages; language choice as a human and civil right; and language education policy. Spolsky develops a theory of modern national language policy and the major forces controlling it and explores questions that arise concerning the recognition of language policies and language management. Detail |
New Perspectives and Issues in Educational Language Policy: A Festschrift for Bernard Dov Spolsky(more) »rank: 2983742from: John Benjamins Publishing Co
Our review: :Bernard Spolsky looks at the many debates at the forefront of language policy in this up-to-date introduction. The topics covered include ideas of correctness and bad language; bilingualism and multilingualism; language death and efforts to preserve endangered languages; language choice as a human and civil right; and language education policy. Spolsky develops a theory of modern national language policy and the major forces controlling it and explores questions that arise concerning the recognition of language policies and language management. Detail |
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Case Studies in Bilingual Education(more) »rank: 3002504by: Bernard and Robert L. Cooper Spolsky
Our review: :Bernard Spolsky looks at the many debates at the forefront of language policy in this up-to-date introduction. The topics covered include ideas of correctness and bad language; bilingualism and multilingualism; language death and efforts to preserve endangered languages; language choice as a human and civil right; and language education policy. Spolsky develops a theory of modern national language policy and the major forces controlling it and explores questions that arise concerning the recognition of language policies and language management. Detail |
Advances in Language Testing(more) »rank: 3002504from: Centre for Applied Linguistics
Our review: :Bernard Spolsky looks at the many debates at the forefront of language policy in this up-to-date introduction. The topics covered include ideas of correctness and bad language; bilingualism and multilingualism; language death and efforts to preserve endangered languages; language choice as a human and civil right; and language education policy. Spolsky develops a theory of modern national language policy and the major forces controlling it and explores questions that arise concerning the recognition of language policies and language management. Detail |