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| Autor/in | Baldauf, Richard B., Jr. |
|---|---|
| Titel | New Beginnings for Language Policy: Australia and the United States. |
| Quelle | (1990), (23 Seiten)
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| Sprache | englisch |
| Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Monographie |
| Schlagwörter | Stellungnahme; Comparative Analysis; Cultural Pluralism; Foreign Countries; Language Planning; Language Role; Multilingualism; Official Languages; Policy Formation; Political Influences; Public Policy; Australia; United States |
| Abstract | The following similarities exist between the language situations of the United States and Australia: (1) both countries have developed and prospered through overseas immigration; (2) until recently, neither country has had a "de jure" official language, only a "de facto" one built around English; (3) in both countries indigenous languages have been badly neglected; and (4) the changing linguistic makeup of both countries has recently created pressures for reappraisal of language policy development. However, the two countries have taken different approaches to multilingualism and language policy development, due to the following dissimilarities: ethnic revival affected Australia and the U.S. at different stages of their development; the United States War of Independence symbolizes its national unity and identity, while the idea of Australia as a nation is recent; Australia has great language diversity, with none predominant in any community; and decision-making is more centralized in education and related domains in Australia. The 1980s have seen new beginnings for language policy in both countries. The United States has been examining either/or exclusive policies (English-speaking vs. foreign-speaking) while Australia has embarked on an inclusive multicultural policy. Political influences will shape the final policies. In Australia, a united effort of ethnic communities and language professionals has had an important impact on policy development. (MSE) |
| Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |
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