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ERIC Number: EJ541124
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1996
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ISSN: ISSN-0143-4632
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Ironising the Myth of Linguicism: Review Article.
Davies, Alan
Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, v17 n6 p485-96 1996
Reviews Robert Phillipson's "Linguistic Imperialism," a book about the imposition of English on former colonies of Great Britain. Notes that the book taps into the guilt felt by the rich North about the poor South and that the role of language in an imperial enterprise is important. (22 references) (Author/CK)
Descriptors: Colonialism, Diachronic Linguistics, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Language Attitudes, Language Role, Official Languages, Second Language Instruction
Publication Type: Book/Product Reviews; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (Great Britain)
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