Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development· 2012Q1
Family language policy – the critical domain
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Short summary
This paper argues that the family is a critical, yet historically understudied, domain in language policy and intergenerational language transmission.
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Key points
- The family domain is critical for intergenerational language transmission.
- Traditional language policy has largely focused on the nation-state.
- Internal (ideology, grandparents) and external (school) pressures influence family language policy.
- More studies are needed on various domains, including the family, to understand language policy.
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Abstract
Abstract Introducing a pioneering series of studies of family language policy and management, this paper points out that classic language policy dealt almost entirely with the nation-state, although it did recognise the critical role of the family in determining natural intergenerational transmission of a variety. After arguing for the need to look at each of the levels, or, rather, domains making up a speech or political community, it shows how these studies deal with internal pressures (such as ideology or grandparents) and external domains (especially the school) which aim to influence the family domain. More studies of these domains, including the family, are needed to provide a clear understanding of language policy.
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Field: Linguistics and Language
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