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Fishman, Joshua A. – 1974
This volume is an attempt to provide the sociology of language with the basic teaching-learning tools needed in order to facilitate its academic growth and consolidation. It provides the students and specialist in language planning with a comprehensive anthology of articles dealing with this area of research in the sociology of language. The…
Descriptors: Anthologies, Language Handicaps, Language Instruction, Language Patterns
Peer reviewedNadel, Elizabeth; And Others – Anthropological Linguistics, 1977
This study of the role and use of English in Israel was conducted in 1973. Sources used were census figures, personal interviews, surveys, and personal observations. It is concluded that exposure to English is increasing and that Israelis do not seem opposed to this, as Hebrew retains its prominence. (Author/RM)
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Language Attitudes, Language Instruction, Language Planning
Peer reviewedDahlstedt, Karl-Hampus – International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching, 1972
Descriptors: Bilingualism, International Education, Language Acquisition, Language Instruction
Seshadri, C. K.; Allen, J. P. B. – 1979
The difference between "foreign language learning" and "second language learning" is not clear because writers do not agree on the criteria to be used in making the distinction. Moreover, there is a lack of empirical evidence to justify the use of the two terms. The purpose of this study is: (1) to review the various criteria…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Applied Linguistics, English (Second Language), Language Attitudes
Adekunle, Mobolaji A. – Engl Lang Teaching, 1970
Outlines the various uses of English, explains the problems of teaching it, and then concludes with suggestions based on situation factors relevant to English language instruction in West Africa. (FB)
Descriptors: African Languages, Educational Policy, English (Second Language), Language Instruction
Download full textPool, Jonathan – Language Planning Newsletter, 1976
This article reports on the language planning efforts in the non-Russian republics of the USSR, where the Turkic languages spoken are highly divergent from Russian. Specifically described are the cities of Baku in Azerbaijan, the language in question being Azerbaijani, and Ashkhabad, in Turkmenistan, the language being Turkmen. The chief language…
Descriptors: Alphabets, Azerbaijani, Bilingualism, Instructional Materials
Peer reviewedWhitton, David J. – Babel, 1973
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Integrated Curriculum, Language Instruction, Language Planning
McCulloch, John I. B., Ed. – 1971
This newsletter discusses the teaching and role of English around the world. Articles also cover English-language media in a given country, and the opportunity and need for understanding and speaking English in that country. This particular issue contains items on English-language education and use in Africa, Mexico, St. Martin, Burma, West…
Descriptors: Educational Programs, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Foreign Culture
McCulloch, John I. B., Ed. – 1971
This newsletter discusses the teaching and role of English around the world. Articles also cover English-language media in a given country, and the opportunity and need for understanding and speaking English in that country. This particular issue contains items on English-language education and use in India. (VM)
Descriptors: Educational Programs, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Foreign Culture
McCulloch, John I. B., Ed. – 1970
This newsletter discusses the teaching and role of English around the world. Articles also cover English-language media in a given country, and the opportunity and need for understanding and speaking English in that country. This particular issue contains items on English education and use in Yugoslavia, Norway, Iceland, Finland, Kenya, Pakistan,…
Descriptors: Educational Programs, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Foreign Culture
McCulloch, John I. B., Ed. – 1970
This newsletter discusses the teaching and role of English around the world. Articles also cover English-language media in a given country, and the opportunity and need for understanding and speaking English in that country. This particular issue contains items on English-language education and use in Malaysia, Singapore, Israel, Jordan, Tunisia,…
Descriptors: Educational Programs, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Foreign Culture
Rabin, Chaim – 1976
One of the main problems Israeli language planning has focused on is the linguistic integration of newcomers and of not-so-recent immigrants whose linguistic adaptation has been slow. The bodies active in this are the Section of Adult Education of the Ministry of Education and Culture, the Ministry of Absorption, and the Jewish Agency for Israel.…
Descriptors: Arabic, Diacritical Marking, Hebrew, Language Instruction
Bhatia, Sugan Chand – 1971
Proposed and actual constitutional changes made in 1963 and 1965 concerning the status of English in India are discussed in the light of nation-wide sociological implications. The author examines the position of Hindi and English as the official languages of the nation and comments on the continuing importance of English as the language of…
Descriptors: Community Attitudes, English (Second Language), Hindi, Indo European Languages
McCulloch, John I. B., Ed. – 1972
This newsletter discusses the teaching and role of English around the world. Articles also cover English-language media in a given country, and the opportunity and need for understanding and speaking English in that country. This particular issue contains items on English-language education and use in Belgium, Poland, Afghanistan, Hungary,…
Descriptors: Educational Programs, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Foreign Culture
Van Deth, J. P. – Francais dans le Monde, 1979
Examines the current situation regarding the study and use of French in various European countries as well as the United States. It is suggested that French language and culture can best be promoted through the promotion of the study of many languages. (AM)
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Cultural Education, French, Language Enrollment
