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Peer reviewedGardner-Chloros, Penelope – Current Issues in Language and Society, 1999
Discusses a previous article on linguistic borrowing in the French language and argues that the metaphor "borrowing" (with its linguistic equivalents in French and German) is approximate. Suggests because the family tree model has been discredited as has the notion of a standard language, borrowings are merely the "tip of the iceberg" in the…
Descriptors: French, Language Standardization, Linguistic Borrowing, Metaphors
Peer reviewedWalter, Henriette – Current Issues in Language and Society, 1999
Establishes a chronology of borrowings by the French language, and suggests that the classification and typography of these borrowings are problems that merit attention. (Author/VWL)
Descriptors: Diachronic Linguistics, French, Language Typology, Linguistic Borrowing
Peer reviewedOfford, Malcolm – Current Issues in Language and Society, 1999
Discusses the etymological routes, the borrowing process, that allows words from language B to enter language A. Uses metaphorical language to describe the ways in which words are taken from one language and used in another. (Author/VWL)
Descriptors: Etymology, French, Language Standardization, Linguistic Borrowing
Is It the Corruption of French? Thought Processes that Purists Fear? A Response to Henriette Walter.
Peer reviewedDewaele, Jean-Marc – Current Issues in Language and Society, 1999
Suggests that the fears of language purists regarding the French language are based on the myths of the purity of the French language and the inextricable link between language and thought are excessive and unfounded. Considers linguistic change as a sign of vitality. (Author/VWL)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Diachronic Linguistics, French, Language Standardization
Peer reviewedJudge, Anne – Current Issues in Language and Society, 1999
Presents research that shows that the time-enshrined French linguistic prescriptivism and protectionism are now on the decline and are being replaced by a mood of freedom and change. (Author/VWL)
Descriptors: Diachronic Linguistics, French, Language Research, Language Standardization
Peer reviewedAger, Dennis – Current Issues in Language and Society, 1999
Suggests borrowings should not be analyzed in a purely linguistic typology; politics, the economy, and social contacts provide a valid alternative. French purists on both the left and the right are as concerned with politics as with language. (Author/VWL)
Descriptors: Colonialism, Diachronic Linguistics, French, Immigrants
Peer reviewedLabeau, Emmanuelle – Current Issues in Language and Society, 1999
Studies the specificities of the link to English in French-speaking Belgium. French in Belgium shows a higher degree of tolerance towards English on lexical and phonetic levels. Discusses legislative actions regarding French and the defensive attitude towards a policy of promotion of French. Discusses the possible future place of English in the…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, French, Language Attitudes
