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Peer reviewedNeville, Grace – Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 1987
Traces the history and describes the present state of France's regional languages (Alsacien, Basque, Breton, Catalan, Corsican, Flemish, and Occitan) and analyzes the common problems encountered by speakers of these languages. (Author/CB)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Basque, Diachronic Linguistics, Ethnic Groups
Peer reviewedPauwels, Anne – Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 1986
Investigates whether speakers of standard German and Dutch maintain their language variety better than speakers of German and Dutch dialects. Also investigates the phenomenon of diglossia in immigrant societies and shows that the type of diglossia prevalent in the immigrant's home country significantly affects the language situation in the new…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Diglossia, Foreign Countries, Immigrants
