基本説明
Offers a direct and analytical approach to the problems of US language policy.
Full Description
Bilingualism is a reality that many Americans still find difficult to accept; hence the prominence of English-only activism in U.S. politics. This collection of essays analyzes the sources of the anti-bilingual movement, its changing directions, and its impact on education policy. The book also explores efforts to resist the English-only trend, including projects to revitalize Native American languages.
Contents
Anatomy of the English-only movement; boom to bust - official English in the 1990s; endangered native American languages - what is to be done, and why?; seven hypotheses on language loss; the political paradox of bilingual education; the proposition 227 campaign - a post mortem.
