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Language change for the worse [PDF]

Many theories hold that language change, at least on a local level, is driven by a need for improvement. The present volume explores to what extent this assumption holds true, and whether there is a particular type of language change that we dub language
Schaden, Gerhard, Hyman, Larry M.; University of California, Berkeley, Elsweiler, Christine, Hölzl, Andreas, Faytak, Matthew, Hölzl, Andreas; University of Potsdam, Lapierre, Myriam, Weber, Thilo; Leibniz Institute for the German Language, Seiler, Guido; University of Zurich, Matoshi, Veton, Enke, Dankmar W.; LMU Munich, Nichols, Johanna; University of California, Berkeley, Deo, Ashwini, Huber, Judith, Reiner, Tabea, Jäger, Gerhard, Mühlenbernd, Roland   +16 more
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Interpreting and Negotiating Language Policy at the Local Level: A Case Study from Catalan-Speaking Spain

Bellaterra Journal of Teaching & Learning Language & Literature, 2017
In the Balearic Islands, where two official languages (Spanish and Catalan) co-exist, movements have been made to increase the role of foreign languages (English, in particular) at the expense of the regional minority language, Catalan.
Joanna Duggan
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Pemertahanan bahasa ibu dalam ranah keluarga pada masyarakat suku Bugis di Kepulauan Karimunjawa

Diglosia, 2023
The purpose of this study is to describe the preservation of the mother tongue in the family sphere in the Bugis community in the Karimunjawa Islands. This research used a descriptive qualitative method.
Asrorur Rahim, Oktiva Herry Chandra, M. Suryadi   +2 more
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Language, literacy and identity practices influencing acculturation in immigrant/migrant Nepalese families: An Ethnographic study [PDF]

, 2013
This thesis is an ethnographic study which investigates the practices of language maintenance and ethnic identity affiliation for immigrant/migrant Nepalese families with primary to middle school children in the United Kingdom.
Boivin, Nettie
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Communities of Practice in the Warlpiri Triangle: Four Decades of Crafting Ideological and Implementational Spaces for Teaching in and of Warlpiri Language

Languages, 2021
Warlpiri communities in Australia’s Northern Territory (NT) have long advocated for the inclusion of Warlpiri language, values and knowledge in their government-run schools.
Emma Browne, Fiona Gibson Napaljarri
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A Brief Look on Balinese Language Maintenance and Shift in Denpasar

Lingual, 2022
Balinese language were spoken by Balinese that generally are multilingual speakers, since they would also need to be proficient in Indonesian and sometimes even have a good command of English; particularly those living in tourism area. Between Indonesian
I Made Sena Darmasetiyawan
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Differential Access: Asymmetries in Accessing Features and Building Representations in Heritage Language Grammars

Languages, 2019
In this article, we propose that elements of heritage language grammars—both in the form of axiomatic features and larger combined representational units—are not easily lost over the course of the lifespan.
Silvia Perez-Cortes, Michael T. Putnam, Liliana Sánchez   +2 more
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The impact of parental language ideology and family language policy on language shift and language maintenance: Bilingual perspective

Edulite: Journal of English Education, Literature, and Culture, 2022
This study aims to investigate parents’ language ideology and family language policy (FLP) among Acehnese families that impact on language shift and language maintenance of Acehnese as a heritage language.
Idaryani Idaryani, Fidyati Fidyati
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The role of Livonian in Latvia from a sociolinguistic perspective

Eesti ja Soome-ugri Keeleteaduse Ajakiri, 2018
This article examines the role of Livonian in present-day Latvia and describes the Livonian language situation in the context of Latvia’s language situation and current sociolinguistic issues.
Ina Druviete, Gunta Kļava
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Water Services Maintenance Trust Fund Impact Report, 2016-2021 [PDF]

, 2023
In 2016, a results-based funding model was developed to improve the reliability of rural drinking water supply services in Kenya. The Water Services Maintenance Trust Fund has tested a professional service delivery model in two counties and attracted new
Fund, Water Services Maintenance Trust
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