Language politics
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Language politics is the way language and linguistic differences between people are dealt with in the political arena.[1]
English is often political, and both positive and negative value judgments are made of it.[2] English teachers would do well to note sensitivities in these areas.
Examples involving English[edit | edit source]
- Cameroon: Relative status of English and French
- Canada: Relative status of English and French
- India: Relative status of English versus Hindi versus a multitude of other local languages.
- Ireland: Relative status of English and Irish
- New Zealand: Relative status of English and Maori.
- United States: (1) increasing use of Spanish as a native language (2) Use of African American Vernacular English.
- Wales: Relative status of English and Welsh
Further reading[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Language_politics
- ↑ Thomas Ricento (2000) Ideology, politics and language policies: Focus on English
