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What is primarily threatened by linguistic imperialism according to the text?
What is primarily threatened by linguistic imperialism according to the text?
- Linguistic human rights
- Language diversity (correct)
- Individual language identity
- Political ideologies
Which notion is suggested to be a passing ideological fashion?
Which notion is suggested to be a passing ideological fashion?
- Linguistic human rights activism
- National language policies
- Importance of multilingualism
- Language shift as a catastrophe (correct)
What should form the cornerstone of an ecology of language paradigm?
What should form the cornerstone of an ecology of language paradigm?
- Aesthetic language practices
- Economic language policies
- Linguistic human rights perspective (correct)
- Historical language preservation
According to the passage, what does Coulmas argue about language shift?
According to the passage, what does Coulmas argue about language shift?
What does Rassool indicate about the moral basis of universal rights?
What does Rassool indicate about the moral basis of universal rights?
What does the term 'ideological implications' generally refer to in the context of the spread of English?
What does the term 'ideological implications' generally refer to in the context of the spread of English?
Which viewpoint regarding the spread of English is shared by the contributors to the discussed issues?
Which viewpoint regarding the spread of English is shared by the contributors to the discussed issues?
What stance do some critics take regarding political implications in the spread of English?
What stance do some critics take regarding political implications in the spread of English?
What does claiming not to deal with ideological questions imply about that stance?
What does claiming not to deal with ideological questions imply about that stance?
According to the contributors' perspective, why is it impossible to avoid ideological positions in discussions about English?
According to the contributors' perspective, why is it impossible to avoid ideological positions in discussions about English?
What might a 'bland liberal' position regarding English imply?
What might a 'bland liberal' position regarding English imply?
What might be a potential consequence of ignoring ideological implications in the spread of English?
What might be a potential consequence of ignoring ideological implications in the spread of English?
What is a common misconception about the spread of English, according to the contributors?
What is a common misconception about the spread of English, according to the contributors?
What is the primary goal of Europeans influencing the new world order according to the passage?
What is the primary goal of Europeans influencing the new world order according to the passage?
Which approach is suggested for language in education policy in post-colonial and post-communist settings?
Which approach is suggested for language in education policy in post-colonial and post-communist settings?
What does a linguistic human rights approach aim to establish?
What does a linguistic human rights approach aim to establish?
What risks are associated with the global spread of English, according to the passage?
What risks are associated with the global spread of English, according to the passage?
What is suggested about professional scrutiny in language policy?
What is suggested about professional scrutiny in language policy?
What is a critical component of education policy mentioned in the passage?
What is a critical component of education policy mentioned in the passage?
What misconception may arise from the ideological implications of English's global spread?
What misconception may arise from the ideological implications of English's global spread?
What is one consequence of failing to address the dynamics of language policy?
What is one consequence of failing to address the dynamics of language policy?
What does Judith Butler's understanding of gender suggest?
What does Judith Butler's understanding of gender suggest?
What does the notion of linguistic imperialism suggest about English?
What does the notion of linguistic imperialism suggest about English?
How does the language rights perspective view the global spread of English?
How does the language rights perspective view the global spread of English?
What concept does Appadurai associate with the new global cultural economy?
What concept does Appadurai associate with the new global cultural economy?
Which of the following describes a consequence if language rights are not upheld?
Which of the following describes a consequence if language rights are not upheld?
What is one of the critiques of modernist universalism in relation to language rights?
What is one of the critiques of modernist universalism in relation to language rights?
Which framework is concerned with the support of diversity in language?
Which framework is concerned with the support of diversity in language?
What is a criticism of theories that present cultural imperialism?
What is a criticism of theories that present cultural imperialism?
What does the liberal approach of Crystal emphasize regarding English?
What does the liberal approach of Crystal emphasize regarding English?
What does the critical view expressed by Phillipson address?
What does the critical view expressed by Phillipson address?
What term does the passage introduce to discuss the relationship of English to local hegemonies?
What term does the passage introduce to discuss the relationship of English to local hegemonies?
According to the discussion, what should be avoided when analyzing the spread of English?
According to the discussion, what should be avoided when analyzing the spread of English?
What does the concept of 'hegemonic effects' refer to in this context?
What does the concept of 'hegemonic effects' refer to in this context?
How does the passage suggest viewing global English dominance?
How does the passage suggest viewing global English dominance?
Which of the following concepts is central to postcolonial studies as mentioned?
Which of the following concepts is central to postcolonial studies as mentioned?
What is indicated as a necessary approach when understanding responses to cultural spread?
What is indicated as a necessary approach when understanding responses to cultural spread?
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Study Notes
Language Rights
- Languages are threatened by linguistic imperialism, particularly English imperialism.
- A linguistic human rights perspective should form the cornerstone of an ecology of language paradigm.
- The notion of universal linguistic rights may be a dream of modernist universalism that no longer has currency in the current global context.
- Language rights provide a powerful moral argument against supporting English if it is shown to be a threat to linguistic diversity.
Postcolonial Performativity
- The global dominance of English should be understood as a product of the local hegemonies of English.
- Postcolonial performativity recognizes the significance of linguistic ecology, linguistic human rights, and linguistic imperialism.
- The notion of power is not something owned by some and not by others, but rather operates on and through all points of society.
- Global hegemony of English must be understood in terms of the complex sum of contextualized understandings of local hegemonies.
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