Multilingual Reality

Living with Languages

AvAjit K. Mohanty

Inbunden, Engelska, 2018

Del 16 i serien Linguistic Diversity and Language Rights

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This book is a multidisciplinary analysis of the meaning and dynamics of multilingualism from the perspectives of multilingual societies and language communities in the margins, who are trapped in a vicious circle of disadvantage. It analyses the social, psychological and sociolinguistic processes of linguistic dominance and hierarchical relationships among languages, discrimination, marginalisation and assertive maintenance in multilingualism characterised by a Double Divide, and shows the relationship between educational neglect of languages, capability deprivation and poverty, and loss of linguistic diversity. Its comparative analysis of language-in-education policies and practices and applications of multilingual education (MLE) in diverse contexts shows some promises and challenges in the education of indigenous/tribal/minority children. This book will be of interest to students, researchers, educators and practitioners in sociolinguistics, educational linguistics, psycholinguistics, multilingualism and bilingual/multilingual education.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2018-11-01
Mått:156 x 234 x 19 mm
Vikt:600 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Linguistic Diversity and Language Rights
Antal sidor:257
Förlag:Multilingual Matters
ISBN:9781788921961

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Ajit K. Mohanty is Chief Adviser of the National Multilingual Education Resource Consortium (NMRC) and Retired Professor, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India. His research interests include multilingualism, multilingual education, multilingual socialisation and educational language policy.

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This remarkable and important volume stands in stark contrast to reductive, partial or tendentious accounts of language in society and education. Mohanty’s book is a tour de force. It will stand the test of time due to its ability to comprehend and critique injustice and inequality without losing sight of the cultural richness, intellectual depth and sheer marvel at the ingenuity that languages represent.

Innehållsförteckning

Chapter 1. Introduction: Languaging without Borders and BinariesChapter 2. The Multilingual World: Conceptual IssuesChapter 3. Multilingualism: A Resource or Burden?Chapter 4. Language, Power and Hierarchy: The Double DivideChapter 5. Negotiation of Identities in Multilingual Societies: Moving From Marginalisation/Assimilation to Assertive Maintenance Chapter 6. Language Disadvantage, Capability Deprivation and PovertyChapter 7. Multilingualism and Language Policy in EducationChapter 8. Educational Models in Multilingual Societies: Rethinking MLEChapter 9. English in Multilingual Societies: The Dynamics of DominanceReferences