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Arsenault Morin, Alex; Geloso, Vincent – Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 2020
Using census data from 2001 to 2016, we provide evidence that the French language is gaining ground in Quebec. We show that the apparent decline of French in Quebec is linked to a rise in multilingualism, especially when French is one of the multiple languages spoken. We argue that the census statistics are distorted by inter-linguistic marriages…
Descriptors: Multilingualism, Foreign Countries, French, Census Figures
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Emerine Hicks, Rachel – Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 2017
On the island of Santa Cruz in the Solomon Islands, the Engdewu language is facing imminent language shift because of the increasing use of the lingua franca Solomon Islands Pijin in the community. In this article, I argue that this language shift is occurring because of changes to the social structure in Baemawz, one of the villages where Engdewu…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Language Maintenance, Language Usage, Language Skill Attrition