Language Practices in France: What Is it we Are Talking about?
Calvet, Louis-Jean
Language Practices in France: What Is it we Are Talking about? - 2016.
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In order to speak about a linguistic situation it is necessary to specify the elements which make it up to define the terms used to name them. With regard to the situation in France, that supposes for example first defining what we mean by « regional », « minority », « foreign », and « migrant » languages, and drawing up a list based on a critical reading of the Cerquiglini report. Subsequently, in order to move towards possible policy action with respect to the linguistic situation, it is also necessary to define what we mean by notions such as linguistic diversity, or linguistic community. In dealing with these questions, the article suggests ways of establishing a typology of linguistic situations, drawn up as an aid to decision-making in language policy.
Language Practices in France: What Is it we Are Talking about? - 2016.
92
In order to speak about a linguistic situation it is necessary to specify the elements which make it up to define the terms used to name them. With regard to the situation in France, that supposes for example first defining what we mean by « regional », « minority », « foreign », and « migrant » languages, and drawing up a list based on a critical reading of the Cerquiglini report. Subsequently, in order to move towards possible policy action with respect to the linguistic situation, it is also necessary to define what we mean by notions such as linguistic diversity, or linguistic community. In dealing with these questions, the article suggests ways of establishing a typology of linguistic situations, drawn up as an aid to decision-making in language policy.
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