0
Your cart

Your cart is empty

Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > Psycholinguistics > Bilingualism & multilingualism

Buy Now

Multilingualism and Exclusion - Practice and Prospects (Paperback) Price: R533
Discovery Miles 5 330
Multilingualism and Exclusion - Practice and Prospects (Paperback): Michael Meeuwis, Pol Cuvelier, T. du Plessis

Multilingualism and Exclusion - Practice and Prospects (Paperback)

Michael Meeuwis, Pol Cuvelier, T. du Plessis

 (sign in to rate)
Price R533
Sold by
Aristata Bookshop - Fulfilled by Loot
Discovery Miles 5 330

Bookmark and Share

Expected to ship within 2 - 4 working days

Whether the winds of globalisation, localisation and regionalisation of the last decades have led to more linguistic diversity or not, is a matter of on-going dispute - one reason being the changeable language-ideological ways in which language practice is categorised and essentialised into countable linguistic units. In contrast, it is less controversial that they have led to an increased visibility and diversity - in short, to a growing number (and a wider range) of meaning-ascribing discourses surrounding multilingualism. The papers included in this book aim to draw attention to the fact that such discourses do not invariably reflect on, or give rise to, realities of societal integration and emancipation. In practice, they often follow, and are followed by, the mechanisms and effects of exclusion at different levels of society. Multilingualism and Exclusion: Policy, Practice and Prospects resulted from the First International MIDP Symposium, "Multilingualism and Exclusion" - hosted jointly by the University of the Free , the University of Antwerp and the University of Ghent - which was held in Bloemfontein from 24 to 26 April 2006. The symposium comprised part of the MIDP colloquia series sponsored by the Province of Antwerp, and brought together several scholars from Africa, America and Europe, as well as from South Africa. The selected papers included in this, the sixth volume in the Van Schaik series, "Studies in Language Policy in South Africa", critically reflect on themes such as multilingualism as an obvious, simple and superior option in all cases; the individual language user's experience; the management of multilingualism, etc. The diversity of the contributions to this volume underscores the fact that exclusion in language, like any other type of exclusion, is based on difference. Not surprisingly, various "tools" have been mobilised to effectuate such exclusion, forced monolingualism being an obvious one. Far more intriguing, however, is one of the findings made in this book - namely, that inclusion through multilingualism does not offer a simple and straightforward way to proceed. With Multilingualism and Exclusion: Policy, Practice and Prospects , the editors hope to evoke further discussion on the themes covered in this volume, as well as the opinions expressed by its contributors. The book is particularly directed at readers interested in the intricate relations between language and society; but it can also be used effectively as an important reference work in courses in language policy and language planning with a South African or African focus.

General

Imprint: Van Schaik Publishers
Country of origin: South Africa
Release date: November 2012
Authors: Michael Meeuwis • Pol Cuvelier • T. du Plessis
Dimensions: 245 x 170mm (L x W)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 301
ISBN-13: 978-0-627-02703-1
Categories: Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > Psycholinguistics > Bilingualism & multilingualism
Promotions
LSN: 0-627-02703-2
Barcode: 9780627027031

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

No reviews yet - be the first to create one!

You might also like..

Bilingualism - Basic Principles
Hugo Baetens Beardsmore Paperback R824 Discovery Miles 8 240
Multilingualism and electronic language…
W. Daelemans, T. du Plessis, … Book R590 R555 Discovery Miles 5 550
Multilingualism, education and social…
Pol Cuvelier, Theo du Plessis, … Book R630 R588 Discovery Miles 5 880
Multilingualism and government: Belgium…
Kas Deprez, Theo du Plessis Paperback R519 Discovery Miles 5 190
Handbook of Research on Multilingual and…
Sviatlana Karpava Hardcover R7,568 Discovery Miles 75 680
Applied Psycholinguistics and…
Bryan Christiansen, Ekaterina Turkina Hardcover R4,998 Discovery Miles 49 980
The Societal Codification of Korean…
Alex Baratta Hardcover R3,541 Discovery Miles 35 410
Second Language Speech Learning…
Ratree Wayland Hardcover R3,141 Discovery Miles 31 410
A Multilingual Development Framework for…
Barbara Hofer Hardcover R3,874 Discovery Miles 38 740
Second Language Acquisition in Action…
Andrea Nava, Luciana Pedrazzini Hardcover R3,552 Discovery Miles 35 520
Bilingual Special Education for the 21st…
Gliset Colon, Tamara Alsace Hardcover R5,784 Discovery Miles 57 840
Applying Linguistics in Health Research…
Brett A. Diaz, Robert W. Schrauf Hardcover R3,898 Discovery Miles 38 980

See more

Partners