Language Planning and Economics

Grin, François

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“…Language policies are defined by Rajagopalan (2013, p. 21, my translation) as "[...] the art of leading the discussions around specific languages, in order to drive concrete actions of public interest to languages that matter to the people of a nation, a state or even larger transnational bodies". Grin (2003) reminds us that linguistic diversity entails some sort of conflict, which, in turn, calls for some kind of intervention in the form of language policies. Moreover, it is possible to suggest that the teaching of foreign languages is clearly a political issue and the very decision of which foreign language to teach (first, as in the case of Switzerland) in schools is one such example.…”

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<b>What can Brazil learn from multilingual Switzerland and its use of English as a multilingua franca

Finardi

2017

Acta Sci. Lang. Cult.

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ABSTRACT. The paper describes results of a study whose main aim was to analyze the role of English in the internationalization process of the University of Geneva in particular and in Switzerland in general, drawing some considerations regarding possible lessons for the Brazilian scenario in regards to the development of multilingualism.The theoretical background includes the review of the role of languages in general and of English in particular in the globalized scenario and the review of a language teaching approach, the intercomprehension approach, with some implications for the teaching of foreign languages in Brazil. The study concludes with some considerations regarding the role of English in Brazil and some suggestions to boost multilingualism there through the review of language policies and the use of the intercomprehension approach.Keywords: Multilingualism, the role of English, internationalization.O que o Brasil pode aprender da Suíça multilíngue e de seu uso do inglês como multilíngua franca RESUMO. O artigo descreve os resultados de um estudo que teve como objetivo principal analisar o papel do inglês no processo de internacionalização da Universidade de Genebra, em particular, e na Suíça, em geral, tecendo algumas considerações sobre possíveis lições para o cenário brasileiro no tocante ao desenvolvimento do multilinguismo. O arcabouço teórico inclui a revisão do papel das línguas, em geral, e do inglês, em particular, no cenário globalizado e a revisão de uma abordagem de ensino de línguas, a abordagem de intercompreensão, com algumas implicações para o ensino de línguas estrangeiras no Brasil. O estudo conclui com algumas considerações sobre o papel do inglês no Brasil e algumas sugestões para impulsionar o multilinguismo neste país por meio da revisão de políticas linguísticas e da abordagem de intercompreensão.Palavras-chave: Multilinguismo, o papel do inglês, internacionalização.

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Section: Swiss Lessons For Brazilmentioning

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<b>What can Brazil learn from multilingual Switzerland and its use of English as a multilingua franca

Finardi

2017

Acta Sci. Lang. Cult.

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“…For example, providing bilingual education may raise the cost of education by 4-5% compared with the cost of monolingual education, largely because additional teaching materials and teacher training are needed [3]. However, this seems to be a burden that many people are willing to accept in order to transmit their language to the next generation.…”

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The value of language skills

Grenier¹

2015

izawol

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Standard-Nutzungsbedingungen:Die Dokumente auf EconStor dürfen zu eigenen wissenschaftlichen Zwecken und zum Privatgebrauch gespeichert und kopiert werden.Sie dürfen die Dokumente nicht für öffentliche oder kommerzielle Zwecke vervielfältigen, öffentlich ausstellen, öffentlich zugänglich machen, vertreiben oder anderweitig nutzen.Sofern die Verfasser die Dokumente unter Open-Content-Lizenzen (insbesondere CC-Lizenzen) zur Verfügung gestellt haben sollten, gelten abweichend von diesen Nutzungsbedingungen die in der dort genannten Lizenz gewährten Nutzungsrechte. Terms of use: Documents in ProsEconomic well-being is enhanced when members of a group communicate in the same language. Learning the dominant language is an investment in human capital. There are important financial benefits to members of linguistic minorities who learn the dominant language; those who use their native language do not experience such benefits in the labor market. Because of externalities in the use of a common language, letting individuals pursue their selfinterest may not lead to optimal outcomes. The trend toward English as a common second language has some advantages and cannot be reversed. eleVATOr PiTCHIn today's globalized world, people are increasingly mobile and often need to communicate across different languages. Learning a new language is an investment in human capital. Migrants must learn the language of their destination country, but even non-migrants must often learn other languages if their work involves communicating with foreigners. Economic studies have shown that fluency in a dominant language is important to economic success and increases economic efficiency. However, maintaining linguistic diversity also has value since language is also an expression of people's culture. AUTHOr's MAin MessAGeA dominant language enables people to communicate with others in the same region or country, and having a common international language extends that ability beyond national boundaries. Learning the dominant or common language is a good investment in human capital, but people also value their native language and want to preserve it. There is a trade-off between the two objectives, but they can be pursued together if more people become bilingual or multilingual. In highly educated societies, part of the education curriculum should be to encourage the learning of foreign languages and cultures. ConsLinguistic diversity has value, although some of it is non-pecuniary. Because of the link between culture and language, the more languages that can be accommodated, the greater the welfare. Knowing other languages can bring benefits, and linguistic diversity can increase the number and type of goods available. Public support for a minority language is an indication that people value it and are willing to take action to maintain it. While there has been a tendency toward language convergence globally, there is also a desire to maintain diversity. The value of language skillsA common language facilitates communication and economic efficien...

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“…Therefore, I suggest that economic considerations should be reevaluated rather than dismissed, especially since FL education constitutes CHF 1.5 billion of the annual federal budget (Grin & Sfreddo, 1997). A more detailed discussion of economic aspects of language learning can be found in Grin (2003), and Csillagh (in press) explores their relevance to L2 motivation research. Nevertheless, let us briefly examine the profitability of English in Swiss corporate environments.…”

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Global trends and local realities: Lessons about economic benefits, selves and identity from a Swiss context

Csillagh

2015

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Inspired by the unexpected results of a standardized questionnaire survey of Swiss university students' motivation and attitudes toward English, the paper discusses the influence of global and local contexts on language learners' motivation and identity. As a result of the unprecedented spread of English as a foreign language (Crystal, 2003;Graddol, 2006), and, more importantly, the underlying social and economic issues that it reflects, elements of the global context intermingle with local realities to create new learning experiences, unaccounted for by traditional research paradigms. Individuals find themselves at the convergence of multiple contexts that affect and are in turn affected by their language attitudes and identity as well as sense of self. The intricate relationships between contexts and individuals continue to gain emphasis in current approaches to language learning motivation (cf. , which position L2 learnin in a new light, questioning the power and relevance of different motivational categories and also these of a generalizable theoretical model. The quantitative study presented in this paper explores interrelationships among key elements of the L2 motivational self system (Dörnyei, 2009) and a number of motivational factors on the one hand, contrasting them against the economic and social background of the Swiss context on the other. The findings of the project reveal that such repositioning of the participants in the multicultural, plurilingual environment of Geneva and its socioeconomic reality was indeed essential to the interpretation of the results since the extraordinary strength of external and societal factors in participants' motivational profile gained meaning only in the light of the particularities of the local context. Therefore, the paper showcases the potential of a broader perspective on L2 motivation and the importance of learner-context relationships.Virág Csillagh 432

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Language Planning and Economics

Cited by 259 publications

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<b>What can Brazil learn from multilingual Switzerland and its use of English as a multilingua franca

<b>What can Brazil learn from multilingual Switzerland and its use of English as a multilingua franca

The value of language skills

Global trends and local realities: Lessons about economic benefits, selves and identity from a Swiss context

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