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Mey, Jacob – 1985
The principal motivation for and main value of the national language concept is its character as a standard for all users, but that standard most often reflects the norms and beliefs of a cultural and economic elite and the "nation" becomes synonymous with the ruling class. It would be more useful to talk about a standard usage imposed on the…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Intercultural Communication, International Relations, Language Attitudes
