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taylorandfrancis.com>Title: English-Only Europe? Subtitle: Challenging Language Policy Publication Year: 2003 Publisher: Routledge (Taylor and Francis) http://www.routledge.com/ Author: Robert Phillipson, Roskilde University Hardback: ISBN: 0415288061, Pages: 240, Price: U.S. $: 75 Paperback: ISBN: 041528807X, Pages: 240, Price: U.S. $: 20.95 Abstract: English-Only Europe? explores the role of languages in the process of European integration. Languages are central to the development of an integrated Europe. The way in which the European Union deals with multilingualism has serious implications for both individual member countries and international relations. In this book, Robert Phillipson considers whether the contemporary expansion of English represents a serious threat to other European languages. After exploring the implications of current policies, Phillipson argues the case for more active language policies to safeguard a multilingual Europe. Drawing on examples of countries with explicit language policies such as Canada and South Africa, the book sets out Phillipson's vision of an inclusive language policy for Europe, and describes how it can be attained. Lingfield(s): Sociolinguistics Written In: English (Language Code: English) See this book announcement on our website: http://linguistlist.org/get-book.html?BookID=9541Mail to author|Respond to list|Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue
taylorandfrancis.com>Title: Language, Society and Power Subtitle: An Introduction Publication Year: 2003 Publisher: Routledge (Taylor and Francis) http://www.routledge.com/ Author: Linda Thomas, Royal Holloway University of London Author: Shan Wareing, Royal Holloway University of London Author: Ishtla Singh, King's College, University of London Author: Jean Stilwell Peccei, Roehampton University of Surrey Hardback: ISBN: 0415303931, Pages: 272,, Price: U.K. �: 85 Paperback: ISBN: 041530394X, Pages: 272,, Price: U.K. �: 26.95 Abstract: This is a completely updated and expanded second edition of Language, Society and Power. Lively and accessible, it looks at the ways in which language functions, how it influences thought and how it varies according to age, ethnicity, class and gender. How can a language reflect the status of children and older people? Do men and women talk differently? How can our use of language mark our ethnic identity? The book also looks at language use in politics and the media and examines how language affects and constructs our identities, exploring notions of correctness and attitudes towards language use. This second edition has been fully updated to include recent developments in theory and research and offers the following features: *new, relevant and engaging examples drawn from everyday life: conversation transcripts, novels including Ian McEwan's Atonement, television and the internet *new activities designed to give students a real understanding of the area *an international perspective with examples from the world's press, including The Washington Post, the Daily Mail and the New Zealand Listener *updated and expanded further reading sections and glossary. Language Society and Power remains an essential introductory text for students of English language and linguistics, and will also be of use to students of media, communication, cultural studies, sociology and psychology. Lingfield(s): Sociolinguistics Subject Language(s): English (Language Code: ENG) Written In: English (Language Code: English) See this book announcement on our website: http://linguistlist.org/get-book.html?BookID=9546Mail to author|Respond to list|Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue