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Peer reviewedMcEntee-Atalianis, Lisa J.; Pouloukas, Stavros – Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 2001
Discusses an investigation of reported attitudes on language use in Cyprus. Identifies boundaries of social division and provides reasons for the coexistence of multiple linguistic codes. Accounts for the use of national and international codes (Greek-Cypriot dialect, Standard Modern Greek, English), their market value, and their location within…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Factor Analysis, Foreign Countries, Greek
Peer reviewedMilroy, Leslie – Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 1982
Explores the tension between the manner in which intergroup language differences are used to symbolize group membership and the manner in which they mirror and reinforce social class and power distinctions. (EKN)
Descriptors: Group Unity, Identification (Psychology), Language Attitudes, Language Role
Peer reviewedPauwels, Anne – Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 1986
Investigates whether speakers of standard German and Dutch maintain their language variety better than speakers of German and Dutch dialects. Also investigates the phenomenon of diglossia in immigrant societies and shows that the type of diglossia prevalent in the immigrant's home country significantly affects the language situation in the new…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Diglossia, Foreign Countries, Immigrants
