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A Literary Aspect of the Hidden Language Conflict in Finland.
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Loman, Bengt – Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 1980
Illustrates the effects of rigid language standardization on the literary and cultural development of an ethnic minority in Finland. The article emphasizes some negative effects of language standardization vis-a-vis the culture of this minority group. (Author/PJM)
Descriptors: Adults, Culture Conflict, Dialects, Language Attitudes
The Functioning of the Two National Languages in a Minor Enterprise in the Province of Vasa, Finland.
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Lauren, Christer; Stromman, Solveig – Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 1981
Describes the alternating and mixed use of Swedish and Finnish in a company in the bilingual city of Vasa, Finland. Tradition, language knowledge of the employees, and occasional factors determine use in internal routines. Use is largely free from conflict, given that most employees know the other national language. (Author/PJM)
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Business Communication, Employee Attitudes, Finnish
Linguistic and Cultural Backing for Immigrant and Minority-Group Children of Pre-School Age. Findings of the Committee on Linguistic Minorities among Children of Pre-School Age. Summary.
National Swedish Board of Education, Stockholm. – 1982
A summary of the findings and recommendations of the Swedish Government's Committee on Linguistic Minorities among Children of Preschool Age is provided in this report. The first six chapters supply background material. Chapter 1 describes the target group and its estimated size, and suggests new definitions for use in native language backing…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education Programs, Educational Policy, Ethnic Groups, Foreign Countries
Psycholinguistics and Foreign Language Learning. Papers from a Conference (Stockholm, Sweden and Abo, Finland, October 25-26, 1982). Meddelanden fran Stiftelsens for Abo Akademi Forskningsinstitut Nr.86.
Ringbom, Hakan, Ed. – 1983
At irregular intervals, beginning in 1977, Swedish-Finnish conferences on contrastive and applied linguistics have been arranged in Stockholm and Turko/Abo. This volume presents most of the papers given at the 1982 conference. Papers include: "Free Recall of Mixed Language Lists. Error Patterns in Bilingual Memory" (Karin Aronsson, Anja Metsola,…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Communication Skills, Comprehension, Error Patterns