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The studies in this collection seek to examine the notions of ‘linguistic diversity’ and ‘hybridity’ through the lenses of new critical theories and theoretical frameworks embedded within the broader discussion of the sociolinguistics of globalization. The chapters include critical inquiries into online/offline languages in society, language users, language learners and language teachers who may operate ‘between’ languages and are faced with decisions to navigate, negotiate and invent or re-invent languages, local and global and virtual spaces. The research took place in contexts that include linguistic landscapes, schools, classrooms, neighborhoods and virtual spaces of Australia, Bangladesh, Canada, Japan, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, South Korea and the USA.
Language and languages --- Languages in contact. --- Multilingualism. --- Sociolinguistics. --- Sociolinguistics of globalization. --- bi/multilingualism. --- globalization. --- linguistic landscape. --- linguistic scapes. --- localization. --- multilingualism. --- translingualism. --- POLITICAL SCIENCE / Globalization. --- Language and society --- Society and language --- Sociology of language --- Language and culture --- Linguistics --- Sociology --- Integrational linguistics (Oxford school) --- Plurilingualism --- Polyglottism --- Areal linguistics --- Foreign languages --- Languages --- Anthropology --- Communication --- Ethnology --- Information theory --- Meaning (Psychology) --- Philology --- Globalization. --- Social aspects --- Sociological aspects
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In pursuit of societal harmony: Reviewing the experiences and approaches in officially monolingual and officially multilingual countries contains a selection of papers on language legislation that were presented at the International Conference on Language Policy in Multicultural and Multilingual Settings, Mandalay, Myanmar, 8-11 February 2016. The editors, both members of the International Academy of Language Law / Académie internationale de droit linguistique, brought together presentations that deal with language legislation and practices in Europe, Asia, Africa and North America. The contributions show that the post-communist trend in language policy has been vastly represented by attempts to eliminate the language, and even the cultural legacy, of the formerly hegemonic nation/s in countries emerging after the collapse of the system. In doing so officials in these countries tend to link the harmonisation of a diverse society with the idea of homogenising its population, and prioritising the cultural legacy of the titular nation. In contrast, some post-colonial countries are more tolerant of the language of their colonisers but consequently do not sufficiently promote the institutionalisation of their indigenous languages. Furthermore, the absence of visible efforts to follow any legal pattern in this regard often result in a communication gap between government and the various communities.
Historical & comparative linguistics --- Education & the law --- Language --- Language Rights --- Multicultural society --- Policy --- Post-colonial and comparative perspectives --- language legislation --- Ukraine --- South Africa --- Language policies --- access to information services --- Ontario --- Burkina Faso --- Macau --- multilingual language policy --- Malaysia --- Post-Soviet and Post-Communist studies --- Linguistic landscape in Azerbaijan --- Nation building and bilingualism in Latvia --- ideologies of language --- Croatia --- Lithuania --- conference proceedings --- national cultural heritage --- ethnic composition
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From History to Theory describes major changes in the conceptual language of the humanities, particularly in the discourse of history. In seven beautifully written, closely related essays, Kerwin Lee Klein traces the development of academic vocabularies through the dynamically shifting cultural, political, and linguistic landscapes of the twentieth century. He considers the rise and fall of "philosophy of history" and discusses past attempts to imbue historical discourse with scientific precision. He explores the development of the "meta-narrative" and the post-Marxist view of history and shows how the present resurgence of old words-such as "memory"-in new contexts is providing a way to address marginalized peoples. In analyzing linguistic changes in the North American academy, From History to Theory innovatively ties semantic shifts in academic discourse to key trends in American society, culture, and politics.
Historiography --- Linguistic change --- History --- Religion --- Discourse analysis. --- Social change --- Change, Social --- Cultural change --- Cultural transformation --- Societal change --- Socio-cultural change --- Social history --- Social evolution --- Discourse grammar --- Text grammar --- Semantics --- Semiotics --- Religion, Primitive --- Atheism --- Irreligion --- Religions --- Theology --- Change, Linguistic --- Language change --- Historical linguistics --- Language and languages --- Historical criticism --- Authorship --- Methodology. --- History. --- Criticism --- United States --- Philosophy. --- Historiographie --- Changement linguistique --- Histoire --- Méthodologie. --- Histoire. --- Terminologie. --- Geschiedschrijving. --- Methodologie. --- Paradigma's. --- Methodology --- Verenigde Staten. --- 20th century. --- academia. --- academic vocabulary. --- american culture. --- american politics. --- american society. --- changing contexts. --- cultural historians. --- cultural landscape. --- essay collection. --- historians. --- historical perspective. --- history. --- humanities. --- language shifts. --- linguistic changes. --- linguistic landscape. --- marginalized peoples. --- nonfiction essays. --- north america. --- perspective shifts. --- philosophy of history. --- political landscape. --- post marxism. --- semantics. --- theoretical concepts. --- theoretical perspective. --- theory. --- Méthodologie.
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Critical Toponymy: Place names in political, historical and commercial landscapes contains a selection of double-blind peer-reviewed papers from the 4th International Symposium on Place Names that took place 18-20 September 2017 in Windhoek, Namibia. These papers present current thinking on how the critical turn in social sciences is manifested in toponymic research, not only locally but also internationally. As such it includes research on place names from South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Austria, Slovenia, Central America and even the former Czechoslovakia. The contributions show that the etymology of place names are never purely linguistic – social, political, commercial and other factors influence the giving, use and adaptations of these linguistic and cultural artefacts. Furthermore, given their high symbolic content, place names also serve as political and commercial currency. Place names are therefore important symbolic markers in preserving or changing cultural identities, and in marking or facilitating socio-political changes and relations. Critical Toponymy showcases the many ways in which the representational potential of place names can be deployed in different contexts. Scholars as well as practitioners in toponymy and sociolinguistics will find this an illuminating read.
Sociolinguistics --- Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography --- Austria --- Central America --- Namibia --- Place names --- Slovenia --- South Africa --- Zimbabwe --- political --- historical and commercial landscapes --- socio-political changes --- place names --- political aspects --- territory --- Czechoslovakia --- Georg Schuppener --- Geographical names standardisation --- name-planning --- Theodorus du Plessis --- cultural domination --- toponym --- Steyn Khesani Madlome --- missionary societies --- Cornelia Geldenhuys --- Herero place names --- Lucie A. Möller --- unravelling --- etymology --- selected toponyms --- Godwin Makaudze --- cultural heritage --- Bushmanland --- Jani de Lange --- commercial place-name --- Peter Jordan --- Slovenian choronyms in brand names --- Matjaž Geršič --- Drago Kladnik --- Katja Vintar Mally --- place-related identities --- linguistic landscape --- rural South Africa --- Chrismi-Rinda Loth --- Kathryn M. Hudson --- dialectics and politics of football as revealed in the names and nicknames of three selected Zimbabwe stadiums --- Liketso Dube --- NoViolet Bulawayo’s We Need New Names --- Lawrence Hoba --- First Trek --- Pioneers --- Elda Hungwe
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