TY - JOUR
T1 - Family language policy - the critical domain
AU - Spolsky, Bernard
PY - 2012/2
Y1 - 2012/2
N2 - Introducing a pioneering series of studies of family language policy and management, this paper points out that classic language policy dealt almost entirely with the nation-state, although it did recognise the critical role of the family in determining natural intergenerational transmission of a variety. After arguing for the need to look at each of the levels, or, rather, domains making up a speech or political community, it shows how these studies deal with internal pressures (such as ideology or grandparents) and external domains (especially the school) which aim to influence the family domain. More studies of these domains, including the family, are needed to provide a clear understanding of language policy.
AB - Introducing a pioneering series of studies of family language policy and management, this paper points out that classic language policy dealt almost entirely with the nation-state, although it did recognise the critical role of the family in determining natural intergenerational transmission of a variety. After arguing for the need to look at each of the levels, or, rather, domains making up a speech or political community, it shows how these studies deal with internal pressures (such as ideology or grandparents) and external domains (especially the school) which aim to influence the family domain. More studies of these domains, including the family, are needed to provide a clear understanding of language policy.
KW - domain
KW - management
KW - policy
KW - sociolinguistic ecology
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84859193079&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/01434632.2011.638072
DO - 10.1080/01434632.2011.638072
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AN - SCOPUS:84859193079
SN - 0143-4632
VL - 33
SP - 3
EP - 11
JO - Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development
JF - Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development
IS - 1
ER -