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Language Rights, Individual and Communal.
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Coulombe, Pierre A. – Language Problems and Language Planning, 1993
A theoretical framework for conceptualizing different kinds of language rights and for construing the nature of the tension between them is discussed. Differences between individual and communal language rights are examined, and the latter are suggested to have sound moral foundations. Examples are drawn from Canada. (19 references) (Author/LB)
Descriptors: Language Maintenance, Language Usage, Minority Groups, Official Languages
Language Description, Language Prescription, and Language Planning.
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Bruthiaux, Paul – Language Problems and Language Planning, 1992
A paradox is discussed that underlies the aims of linguists who attempt to influence, deliberately and systematically, the linguistic behavior of a community, while trying to avoid charges of prescriptivism. A balance between promoting feasible economic units and preserving linguistic diversity is advocated. (57 references) (Author/LB)
Descriptors: Language Maintenance, Language Planning, Language Standardization, Language Usage
National Language Policy in Education in Zaire.
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Ndoma, Ungina – Language Problems and Language Planning, 1984
The teaching of national languages in Zaire is examined, underscoring the lack of an adequate infrastructure for defining a global policy. It is suggested that such policymaking must involve the collaboration of decision makers, scholars, teachers, scientific organizations, publishers, and translators and must consider economics and existing…
Descriptors: Economics, Educational Policy, Foreign Countries, Interprofessional Relationship
European Economic Integration and the Fate of Lesser-Used Languages.
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Grin, Francois – Language Problems and Language Planning, 1993
The consequences of economic integration for Europe's lesser-used languages are examined. Applying theoretical predictions to a set of 12 minority languages, this paper shows that 5 will likely be in a more favorable position, 4 may lose as a result of economic integration, and no clear effect can be predicted for the remaining 3. (18 references)…
Descriptors: Basque, Economic Change, Foreign Countries, Irish
The Continuing Valencian Language Controversy.
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Neugaard, Edward J. – Language Problems and Language Planning, 1995
Controversy lingers regarding the name of the language spoken in the Spanish autonomous province of Valencia. Although the variety of Catalan spoken there has long been called both "Catalan" and "Valencian," recent controversy has become bitter and often surrounded by violence. Despite the debate, the language is in danger of…
Descriptors: Diachronic Linguistics, Elitism, Foreign Countries, Language Patterns
The Official National Language and Language Attitudes of Three Ethnic Minority Groups in China.
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Zhou, Minglang – Language Problems and Language Planning, 1999
Uses an attitude/motivation battery and matched-guise procedure to examine Kazak, Uygur, and Yi subject's ratings of Putonghua (PTH) and Chinese ethnic minority nationality (EMN) languages and 12 variables in PTH learning. Shows among other things that integrative orientation of Beijing people are the best predictors of EMN's instrumental…
Descriptors: College Students, Ethnic Groups, Foreign Countries, Higher Education