A Post-liberal Approach to Language Policy in Education
Author | : John E. Petrovic |
Publisher | : Multilingual Matters |
Total Pages | : 137 |
Release | : 2015 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781783092840 |
ISBN-13 | : 178309284X |
Rating | : 4/5 (40 Downloads) |
Download or read book A Post-liberal Approach to Language Policy in Education written by John E. Petrovic and published by Multilingual Matters. This book was released on 2015 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This provocative book examines the strengths and weaknesses of liberal political theory to inform language policy in a way that promotes individual autonomy while not reifying 'language'. Important topics of discussion include the language/identity link, language rights, language varieties, and academic language.