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Language, Democracy and Devolution in Catalonia: A Response to Miquel Strubell.
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Yates, Alan – Current Issues in Language and Society, 1998
Responds to an article by Strubell, "Language, Democracy, and Devolution in Catalonia," explaining differences between various dialects grouped under the Catalan umbrella and focusing on the context of the new language-policy legislation, the impact of the new legislation, tensions arising from the implementation of the language policy,…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Dialects, Foreign Countries, Language Maintenance
Catalonia: The Geographical and Historical Context of the Language Question.
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Wright, Sue – Current Issues in Language and Society, 1998
Presents an overview of the geological and historical context of Catalan, explaining that today, Catalonia has both a political and cultural definition. Section 1 focuses on territory in political and cultural terms. Section 2 discusses Catalan and the Romance dialect continuum. Section 3 examines cultural centers and political allegiances. (SM)
Descriptors: Cultural Influences, Dialects, Foreign Countries, Geography