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de Bres, Julia – Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 2015
This article makes a case for the existence of a minority language hierarchy in New Zealand. Based on an analysis of language ideologies expressed in recent policy documents and interviews with policymakers and representatives of minority language communities, it presents the arguments forwarded in support of the promotion of different types of…
Descriptors: Language Minorities, Foreign Countries, Language Attitudes, Interviews
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Marko, Inazio; Pikabea, Inaki – Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 2013
The aim of this study is to develop a reference model for intervention in the language processes applied to the transformation of language normalisation within organisations of a socio-economic nature. It is based on a case study of an experiment carried out over 10 years within a trade union confederation, and has pursued a strategy of a…
Descriptors: Models, Intervention, Systems Approach, Grounded Theory
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Meakins, Felicity; Wigglesworth, Gillian – Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 2013
In situations of language endangerment, the ability to understand a language tends to persevere longer than the ability to speak it. As a result, the possibility of language revival remains high even when few speakers remain. Nonetheless, this potential requires that those with high levels of comprehension received sufficient input as children for…
Descriptors: Linguistic Input, Child Language, Language Variation, Foreign Countries
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Ting, Su-Hie; Ling, Teck-Yee – Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 2013
The study examines the sustainability status of Sarawak indigenous languages through a survey on adolescents' language use using the Expanded Graded Intergenerational Disruption Scale (EGIDS). The specific aspects examined were: the presence of ethnic languages in relation to other languages in selected domains of language use; the adolescents'…
Descriptors: Language Usage, Indigenous Populations, Foreign Countries, Uncommonly Taught Languages
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Lasagabaster, David – Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 2008
The Basques first immigrated on a large scale to the USA during the Gold Rush of 1848. After immigrating to the USA, they settled in pockets throughout the West, especially in California, Nevada and Idaho, and it is currently estimated that more than 35,000 Basque-Americans live in these three states. This represents one of the largest…
Descriptors: Language Maintenance, Language Attitudes, Language Proficiency, Uncommonly Taught Languages
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Rannut, Ulle – Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 2009
The central goal of this research is to explore the language policy aspects in Jordan by focusing on the Circassian language maintenance issues and to provide measures for language revitalisation in the current demographic, linguistic and political situation. Research is based on multiple sources of information, but primarily on the empirical data…
Descriptors: Language Maintenance, Language Planning, Uncommonly Taught Languages, Foreign Countries