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Peer reviewedSmolicz, J. J. – Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 1992
Demonstrates the false dichotomy between the concepts of "modernity" and "tradition." Special focus is on scientific development in Asia, particularly the Philippines. (46 references) (VWL)
Descriptors: Cultural Context, Cultural Differences, Foreign Countries, Modernization
Peer reviewedBodi, Marianne – Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 1994
Discusses the effects of new national economic priorities in Australia and of that country's desire for closer trade and cultural ties in the area on European minority languages and Asian "priority" languages. The article argues that equity and mobility for those with a less preferred language background are best achieved via English…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Cultural Context, Cultural Pluralism, Economic Factors
