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Peer reviewedDonnacha, Joe Mac – Language Problems & Language Planning, 2000
Proposes two new models of language planning. The first develops a three-level view of language planning and aims to develop a more strategic approach. The second, the Integrated Planning model, is designed to facilitate a comprehensive and integrative approach to reinforcing targeted languages. (Author/VWL)
Descriptors: Language Attitudes, Language Planning, Language Role, Models
Peer reviewedChiti-Batelli, Andrea – Language Problems & Language Planning, 2003
Examines the expanding role of English in the world and considers whether it is necessary and should be reversed. (Author/VWL)
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Language Planning, Language Role
Peer reviewedElkhafaifi, Hussein M. – Language Problems & Language Planning, 2002
Examines Arabic language planning efforts, which so far have not been very successful, and suggests Arabic language planning agencies must closely examine the work of other planning organizations that have succeeded in achieving many of their goals. (Author/VWL)
Descriptors: Arabic, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Language Planning
Peer reviewedBruthiaux, Paul – Language Problems & Language Planning, 2002
Examines the likelihood of the dominant position of English coming under serious challenge as a world language. Discusses factors such as writing systems, standardization, and modernization.(Author/VWL)
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Language Dominance, Language Planning
Peer reviewedPhillipson, Robert – Language Problems & Language Planning, 2001
Analyzes the mythology and imagery underpinning global English, the many labels used to describe English, and the transition from an imperialist language into one that meshes with ongoing processes of Europeanization and Americanization, largely through the influence of transnational corporations. Implications are drawn for Danish, in Denmark, a…
Descriptors: Danish, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Language Planning
Peer reviewedZelazny, Walter – Language Problems & Language Planning, 2003
Raises questions about the a European Union commissioned report titled "Les Europeens et les langues," which was prepared in accordance with the customary routine used for a series of report on European public opinion. Issues discussed include the omission of several languages, the use of Esperanto, the languages reportedly used by…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Language Planning, Language Role
Peer reviewedKaroulla-Vrikki, Dimitra – Language Problems & Language Planning, 2001
Discusses language planning in the domain of courts in Cyprus. Examines the dominant role of English in court from 1960 until 1988 as reflecting Cyprocentric state identity associations. Investigates the use of Greek after the enactment of a law that brought the reversal of the linguistic situation. (Author/VWL)
Descriptors: Court Litigation, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Greek
Peer reviewedBernsten, Jan – Language Problems & Language Planning, 2001
Discusses South Africa's adoption of nine indigenous languages to join Afrikaans and English as official languages and the expanding role of English at the expense of these languages. Analyzes studies on South African Englishes, examining the way expanded use and domains for Black South African English (BSAE) speakers will have a significant…
Descriptors: Black Dialects, English, Foreign Countries, Indigenous Populations
