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Spanish is now the third most widely spoken language in the world after English and Chinese. This book traces how and why Spanish has arrived at this position, examining its role in the diverse societies where it is spoken from Europe to the Americas. Providing a comprehensive survey of language issues in the Spanish-speaking world, the book outlines the historical roots of the emergence of Spanish or Castilian as the dominant language, analyzes the situation of minority language groups, and traces the role of Spanish and its colonial heritage in Latin America. The book is structured in four sections: * Spanish as a national language: conflict and hegemony * Legislation and the realities of linguistic diversity * Language and education * The future of Spanish. Throughout the book Clare Mar-Molinero asks probing questions such as: How does language relate to power? What is its link with identity? What is the role of language in nation-building? Who decides how language is taught? eBook available with sample pages: 0203443721
Spanish is now the third most widely spoken language in the world after English and Chinese. This book traces how and why Spanish has arrived at this position, examining its role in the diverse societies where it is spoken from Europe to the Americas. Providing a comprehensive survey of language issues in the Spanish-speaking world, the book outlines the historical roots of the emergence of Spanish or Castilian as the dominant language, analyzes the situation of minority language groups, and traces the role of Spanish and its colonial heritage in Latin America. The book is structured in four sections: * Spanish as a national language: conflict and hegemony * Legislation and the realities of linguistic diversity * Language and education * The future of Spanish. Throughout the book Clare Mar-Molinero asks probing questions such as: How does language relate to power? What is its link with identity? What is the role of language in nation-building? Who decides how language is taught?
This textbook offers students the opportunity to explore for
themselves a wide range of sociolinguistic issues relating to the
Spanish language and its role in societies around the world. It is
written for undergraduate students who have a sound practical
knowledge of Spanish but who have little or no knowledge of
linguistics or sociolinguistics. It combines text with practical
exercises and discussion questions to stimulate readers to think
for themselves and to tackle specific problems. In Part One Clare
Mar-Molinero discusses the position of Spanish as a world language,
giving an historical account of its development and dominance. Part
Two examines social and regional variation in Spanish, and
investigates dialects, language attitudes, and style and register,
particulaly in the media. The author also questions the
relationship between gender and language. Part Three focuses on
current issues, particularly those arising from language policies
and legislation, especially in the education system.
This accessible textbook offers students the opportunity to explore for themselves a wide range of sociolinguistic issues relating to the Spanish language and its role in societies around the world. It is written for undergraduate students who have a sound practical knowledge of Spanish but who have little or no knowledge of linguistics or sociolinguistics. It combines text with practical exercises and discussion questions to stimulate readers to think for themselves and to tackle specific problems. In Part One, Clare Mar-Molinero discusses the position of Spanish as a world language, giving an historical account of its development and dominance. Part Two examines social and regional variation in Spanish, and investigates dialects, language attitudes, and style and register, particulaly in the media. The author also questions the relationship between gender and language. Part Three focuses on current issues, particularly those arising from language policies and legislation, especially in the education system. Features and benefits of using this book: * Comprehensive: provides the basis for a typical one-semester course * Informative and pracatical: combines a review of current themes with graded exercises and relevant reading, plus an index of terms * Topical and contemporary: deals with current situations with the most up-to-date information * Has a workbook character: encourages students to think and work for themselves Clare Mar-Molinero is a Lecturer in Spanish and Sociolinguistics at the School of Modern Languages, Southampton University. She has published many articles on language planning and language teaching methodology. She is the author of Paso Doble, a second-stage BBC radio Spanish course
This book contributes to understanding research approaches for
studying multilingualism in the context of contemporary
superdiversity, in environments that are being dramatically
transformed by transnational migration and movement of peoples. It
explores language in urban contexts: the city as a site for
experimentation and creativity in language practices. This involves
considering theoretical frameworks in which to examine these
practices, but above all, it focuses on how we do, or could do,
research into these language practices and their users. What
methodologies are we using to understand urban linguistic contexts?
What do we want to learn? The chapters explore complex and
challenging situations, capturing the evolution of new forms of
language practice and changing attitudes to language in the city.
This book contributes to understanding research approaches for
studying multilingualism in the context of contemporary
superdiversity, in environments that are being dramatically
transformed by transnational migration and movement of peoples. It
explores language in urban contexts: the city as a site for
experimentation and creativity in language practices. This involves
considering theoretical frameworks in which to examine these
practices, but above all, it focuses on how we do, or could do,
research into these language practices and their users. What
methodologies are we using to understand urban linguistic contexts?
What do we want to learn? The chapters explore complex and
challenging situations, capturing the evolution of new forms of
language practice and changing attitudes to language in the city.
Nationalism has recently been the focus of considerable interest,
but relatively little is known about nation-building and competing
identities in Spain and Portugal. In examining the roots of Iberian
nationalism, and the conflicts and tensions which have come to the
fore in the twentieth century, this timely collection offers a
broad interdisciplinary base and socio-historical context through
which to understand the region's nationalist challenges. Topics
include:
- how nationalism is constructed and used as a tool by political
groups;
- how language is used as a nationalist emblem; and
- how cultural representations of nationalism manifest themselves
at both a popular level and at the level of elites.
This book will provide a welcome addition to Iberian studies and
invaluable insights for students and specialists alike.
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