English-only Europe? : challenging language policy / Robert Phillipson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Phillipson, Robert.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

English language--Government policy--European Union countries.

English language.

English language--Political aspects--European Union countries.

Language policy--European Union countries.

Language policy.

Multilingualism--Political aspects--European Union countries.

Multilingualism.

European Union countries--Languages--Political aspects.

European Union countries.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (251 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Routledge, 2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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 Eu

Contents:

Book Cover; Title; Contents; Illustrations; Acknowledgements; The risks of laissez faire language policies; European languages: families, nations, empires, states; Global trends impacting on European language policy; Languages in EU institutions; Towards equitable communication; Recommendations for action on language policies; European Council conclusions: Linguistic diversity and multilingualism in the EU, 1995

Resolution of the Council of the European Union: The promotion of linguistic diversity and language learning in the framework of the implementation of the objectives of the European Year of LanguagesDeclaration on the Enlargement of the European Union, 2001 Allocation of seats in the European Parliament, and weighted votes in the Council of a 27-member EU; Declaration of Oegstgeest (The Netherlands): Moving away from a monolingual habitus, 2000; Vienna Manifesto on European Language Policies: The cost of monolingualism, 2001; Notes; Index;

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-134-44348-X

0-415-28806-1

1-280-03171-9

1-134-44349-8

0-203-69698-0

9780203696989

OCLC:

475905646