Making English official : writing and resisting local language policies / Katherine S. Flowers, University of Massachusetts Lowell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Flowers, Katherine S., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Language policy--United States.

Language policy.

English-only movement--United States.

English-only movement.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xii, 212 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2024.

Summary:

Contributing to the field of language policy, this book offers readers a window into the little-known history and strategies behind the English-only movement in the US. This title is part of the Flip it Open Programme and may also be available Open Access. Check our website Cambridge Core for details

Contents:

List of figures

List of tables

Acknowledgments

Introduction

1. The origins of the English-only movement

2. Creating English-only policies: ghostwriting, templates, and genre choices

3. Emphasizing the local in language policy: from upscaling to downscaling

4. Resisting and rewriting: how people undo English-only policies

Conclusion

Appendix A. Research methods

Appendix B. Policy texts

References

Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Jan 2024).

ISBN:

9781009278010

1009278010

9781009278003

1009278002

9781009278058

1009278053