Introduction to Bilingualism

Hoffmann, Charlotte

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“…Language policy or language planning is related to political decision (Tarhan.S, 2003). Language is related to not only symbolic function in the society but also with the instrumental use that the speakers employ in the language (Hoffmann, 2014). The choice of Medium of Instruction is related to language policy and planning which affectively shape the perceptions of masses for any language.…”

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English Medium or No English Medium: Parental Perspectives from Pakistan

Channa

Memon

Bughio

2016

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Abstract-Medium of instruction plays vital role in the education of children. Being major beneficiary or sufferer, parents' role is integral as one of the major stakeholders in the education policy of Pakistan. This research is aimed to present an analysis of parental perceptions regarding medium of instruction for the education of their children. The present research draws closely on Woolard Schieffelin & Kroskrity's Language Ideology Model (1998) for understanding perceptions of parents for English as a medium of instruction. The researchers conducted 12 semi structured interviews from parents of Hyderabad city by using Maximum Variation Sampling (Seidman, 1998). These interviews were analyzed using Constant Comparative Method (Lincoln &Guba, 1985). The findings of the study suggest that Pakistan is a multilingual state and the parents' preferences of the language they want to be used in their children's schools are not uniform. Therefore, government should involve parents at grass root level while making education policy for effective outcomes. Index Terms-language ideology, medium of instruction, perceptions of parents about medium of instruction

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English Medium or No English Medium: Parental Perspectives from Pakistan

Channa

Memon

Bughio

2016

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“…The present study is anchored on the analytical framework of Hoffmann (1991) and Saville-Troike (1986) to categorize the functions of code switching on Facebook. Examples were drawn from FB posts to exemplify the categories.…”

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Communicative Aspects of Multilingual Code Switching in Computer-Mediated Communication

Caparas

Gustilo

2017

Indonesian J. Appl. Linguist

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The quintessential role of language has been punctiliously studied relative to intercultural communication, cultural heritage, social development, education, identity construction and many more domains. One forum wherein language is investigated is the Computer-mediated Communication (CMC), which provides a fertile ground for linguistic and sociolinguistic analyses. The present study aims at investigating the preferred codes used in code switching (CS), functions of CS, and the motives of users for employing CS in CMC. The present study was based on the investigation of 200 status updates and 100 wall posts of 50 Facebook accounts of students who are enrolled in a leading state university in Mindanao and professionals who graduated from the same university. Besides English and Filipino, these Facebook users speak various regional languages such as Chavacano, Cebuano, and Tausug. Their posts were analyzed employing eclectic approaches in analyzing inter-sentential and intra-sentential code switching. The findings reveal that the preferred code in their online communication is Taglish. It implies that Taglish is an equalizer, non-privileging, non-discriminating, and more unifying. The primary reason for CS is because of real lexical need. Besides the given categories, the study determined four other reasons for CS, namely: to express ideas spontaneously, to retain native terminology, to express disappointment, and to promote relationship. The findings vouch for the viability of regional languages to co-exist with English and other languages in the gamut of human interactions in the internet.

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“…Research interest in bilingualism arose at the end of the 19th century, was related to the development of linguistics and allied sciences (Hoffmann, 1991;Appel, Muysken, 2005). The linguistic aspect of bilingualism is related to the analysis of a ratio of structures and structural elements of two languages, their interferences, interaction and interpenetration at the different levels.…”

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“…The important factor influencing the choice of language is the legal status of a minority language in this country. In case if minority language has the clear legal status at the national or regional level, then the main problem will be to move this status in a row of socio-economic and cultural behavioral models of the associates wishing to be identified according to the values presented by minority language (Hoffmann, 1991). Due to the lack of standardization, maintenance of minority languages becomes complicated that leads to inevitable language changes even in spite of any decisionmaking in education (Mehisto, Genesee, 2015).…”

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Bilingualism: language policy in modern Kazakhstan

Kulgildinova¹,

Zhumabekova²,

Shabdenova³

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The creation of a fair language policy acts as one of the main tasks in multiethnic society. Sociopolitical realities of Kazakhstan as sovereign state demand new language policy that would have to meet needs of the multiethnic population of the country and consider features of a language, demographic and political situation. Today in Kazakhstan works the Concept of language policy directed to expansion of the functioning sphere of a state language and defines Russian as the main source of information and as the mode of communication. The existing model of languages functional development defined in the Concept also assumes the creation of an optimum language space of the state, in this connection, an accurate definition of a functional ratio of languages, at which the state language had to take the worthy place, is required. The goal gives to Kazakh language function of international communication language, demands adoption of the new legislation and accurate state programs of functioning and development of languages. According to the Concept, interests of the economic, scientific, and technical development of the country define demand for knowledge and education received in Russian. Preservation of the functioning sphere of Russian is provided with the aspiration of Kazakhstan to integration processes, preservation of uniform cultural and educational space with the CIS countries.

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Introduction to Bilingualism

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English Medium or No English Medium: Parental Perspectives from Pakistan

English Medium or No English Medium: Parental Perspectives from Pakistan

Communicative Aspects of Multilingual Code Switching in Computer-Mediated Communication

Bilingualism: language policy in modern Kazakhstan

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