Languages in America: A Pluralist View / Edition 2

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Overview

Drawing on knowledge from the fields of linguistics, history and sociology, Dicker presents a cogent argument for language diversity in the United States. She explores the role language plays in personal and public identity. She debunks the mythology of America as a melting pot. She tackles common misconceptions about second-language learning, reveals the nativist roots of the official-English movement, and describes how other countries nurture language pluralism. Finally, Dicker asks her readers to imagine America as an open, pluralistic society in which language diversity plays an important part.
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A perceptive argument in support of multilingualism in the US drawing on linguistics, history, and sociology to establish a counterpoint to "English only" positions. Dicker (English, Hostos Community College) celebrates the importance of native language, debunks the melting pot mythology, and destroys common misconceptions about second-language learning which, in turn, uncovers some of the political and power agendas of the official-English movement. The volume is a refreshing and positive vote for language diversity in a truly pluralistic society. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781853596520
  • Publisher: Multilingual Matters Ltd.
  • Publication date: 2/22/2006
  • Series: Bilingual Education and Bilingualism Ser.
  • Edition description: 2ND
  • Edition number: 2
  • Pages: 352
  • Product dimensions: 6.20 (w) x 9.30 (h) x 1.10 (d)

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Introduction
1 Language and Identity 1
2 The Melting-Pot Mythology 38
3 Common Misconceptions About Language Learning 82
4 Languages in the Schools 115
5 The Modern Official-English Movement 164
6 Challenges to Language Restrictionism 216
7 Lessons in Multilingualism Beyond the United States 257
8 The Possibilities of a Pluralistic, Multilingual America 300
Epilogue 321
References 323
Index 348
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