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Spolsky, Bernard – Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 2012
Introducing a pioneering series of studies of family language policy and management, this paper points out that classic language policy dealt almost entirely with the nation-state, although it did recognise the critical role of the family in determining natural intergenerational transmission of a variety. After arguing for the need to look at each…
Descriptors: Language Planning, Multilingualism, Family Role, Language Variation
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Nolan, John Shaun – Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 2008
This paper examines the transmission patterns of Eastern Brittany's Romance language variety, Gallo, based on quantitative data showing learning patterns of school pupils of the language and their parents in 2003 and 2004. Results confirm the sharp decline in Gallo transmission between generations. Nevertheless, Gallo transmission has not…
Descriptors: Romance Languages, Language Variation, Foreign Countries, Statistical Analysis