1996, ISBN: 1853593362

[EAN: 9781853593369], Near Fine, [PU: Multilingual Matters, Bristol, PA], In the United States today, an intense discourse is taking place on what the future of the nation will be. Alarmi… Mehr…

[EAN: 9781853593369], Near Fine, [PU: Multilingual Matters, Bristol, PA], In the United States today, an intense discourse is taking place on what the future of the nation will be. Alarmists point to the most recent wave of immigrants, mostly from non-European countries, as the source of current societal malaise. In particular, they consider the diversity of language that these immigrants bring with them to be an inherent threat to the American way of life. Languages in America: A Pluralist View is a vigorous response to this perspective by a sociolinguist and teacher, Susan J. Dicker. Drawing on knowledge from the fields of linguistics, history and sociology, Dicker presents a cogent argument for language diversity in the United States. She explores the importance of native language. She debunks the mythology of the melting pot image of America. She tackles common misconceptions about second-language learning, reveals the nativist roots of the official-English movement, and describes how other countries have dealt with language pluralism. Finally, Dicker asks her readers to imagine America as an open, pluralistic society in which language diversity plays an important part. From the Inside Flap: Key Features of the second edition: Updated information on the official-English movement, bilingual education, second language acquisition, the Ebonics issue, and multilingualism in other countries. Expanded discussion of theories of immigrant adaptation and their roles in US history. Expanded discussion of the history of immigrants and immigrant languages in the US. New, politico-historical overview of bilingual education. Expanded discussion of the history and uses of non-English languages and non-standard varieties in Hawaii, New Mexico and Texas, plus a new section on Louisiana. Revised and expanded discussion of multiculturalism and its contributions to a pluralistic vision of America Praises for the first edition: "This book makes a timely and necessary contribution to the debate about the status and use of minority languages in countries where English is the dominant language. Her book is essentially a worthy and articulate rebuke to those who would insist that English should be the only permissible language in the public life of the USA." Adrian Blackledge, Educational Review Vol 49 No 3. "Dicker's text provides a generally commendable introduction to a broad range of issues and it has few peers among works aimed at a non-specialist readership." Terrence G. Wiley, Language in Society 27:4., Books<

1996, ISBN: 1853593362

[EAN: 9781853593369], Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [PU: Multilingual Matters], LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS, This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.Thi… Mehr…

[EAN: 9781853593369], Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [PU: Multilingual Matters], LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS, This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Re-bound by library. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,550grams, ISBN:9781853593369, Books<