Language planning in education : an analysis of theory and practice / Gibson R. Ferguson.

Format:

Book

Thesis/Dissertation

Author/Creator:

Ferguson, Gibson R.

Contributor:

University of Edinburgh.

Series:

Edinburgh textbooks in applied linguistics Language planning and education

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Language and education--Tanzania.

Language and education.

Language planning--Tanzania.

Language planning.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (257 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, 2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Offers a topical introduction to a resurgent academic discipline. This book explores the importance of language in issues of migration, globalisation, cultural diversity, nation-building, education and ethnic identity. It describes the emergence and evolution of language planning as an academic discipline.

Contents:

Contents; Series Editors' Preface; Author's Preface; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1: The discipline of language planning: a historical overview; Chapter 2: The practice of language planning: an overview of key concepts; Chapter 3: Educational and political dimensions of bilingual education: the case of the United States; Chapter 4: Minority languages and language revitalisation; Chapter 5: The global spread of English: cause, agency, effects and policy responses; Chapter 6: New Englishes and teaching models: the continuing debate

Chapter 7: Language education policy and the medium of instruction issue in post-colonial AfricaDiscussion questions, exercises and further reading; References; Index;

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Thesis (doctoral)--University of Edinburgh, 1988.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-322-98079-9

1-280-55387-1

9786610553877

0-7486-2658-1

OCLC:

476009306