Language Policy in Britain and France / Edition 1

by Dennis Ernest Ager

Overview

Examines the making of language policy, and language policy itself, in Britain and France, looking at how disciplines such as sociolinguistics and the analysis of the political process help in studying language policy and policymaking. Details stages, methods, and outcomes of the policymaking process, and compares policies in the two countries, with case studies on areas including the Welsh Language Act of 1993 and language policy for immigrants.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780304337590
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	04/30/1998
Series:	Open Linguistics Series
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.56(d)

Editorial Reviews

Examines the making of language policy, and language policy itself, in Britain and France, looking at how disciplines such as sociolinguistics and the analysis of the political process help in studying language policy and policymaking. Details stages, methods, and outcomes of the policymaking process, and compares policies in the two countries, with case studies on areas including the Welsh Language Act of 1993 and language policy for immigrants. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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