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Download full textO'Keefe, Michael – 1998
The report explores the situation of francophone minorities in Canada and outside Quebec, focusing on the concepts of assimilation and community vitality in language-minority communities. Chapter 1 looks at the concepts of assimilation and community vitality both in Canada and internationally. Chapter 2 gives a broad description of the policy…
Descriptors: Community Characteristics, Demography, Federal Government, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedvan Langevelde, Ab – Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 1993
The consequences of migration for the position of the Frisian language in the Netherlands are analyzed. An annual model is presented that can estimate the effect of extraprovincial migration on the number of people speaking Frisian at home. (Contains 31 references.) (Author/LB)
Descriptors: Demography, Dutch, Foreign Countries, Language Usage
Peer reviewedTucker, G. Richard – Annual Review of Applied Linguistics, 1997
The centrality of multilingualism as a world-wide phenomenon is examined, and six issues needing attention are identified: the variable impact of official policies concerning language; contrasting views about multilingualism; scarcity of basic research; language spread and the hegemony of English; lack of attention to languages other than English;…
Descriptors: Demography, English, Language Attitudes, Language Planning
Couvertier, Aixa B. – 1997
Puerto Ricans in the United States are often assumed to be bilingual, and most are to some degree. Among Puerto Ricans, frequent returns home are common, allowing for immersion in both cultures and communication in both Spanish and English. Despite availability of bilingual education, programs are too short for participants to attain even a…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education Programs, Code Switching (Language), Demography, Dialects
Peer reviewedMcKay, Sandra Lee – Annual Review of Applied Linguistics, 1997
Examines demographic changes in the United States since 1980s influencing the recent effort to assert English over other languages. Key issues include: efforts to ensure English dominance in English-Only initiatives; court rulings on English-Only regulations in the workplace; and bilingual education legislation. Reviews current research on…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Bilingual Education, Competition, Court Litigation
Valverde, Estela; And Others – 1994
The last in a series of reports on nine prominent foreign languages in Australia reviews the status of Spanish, particularly as it concerns public policy and second language teaching. The first chapter describes the research and survey methodologies that are the basis for this report. Subsequent chapters summarize the results and draw conclusions.…
Descriptors: Business Communication, Continuing Education, Demography, Economic Impact
