附註:Includes bibliographical references (pages 323-347) and index.
Language and identity -- The melting-pot mythology -- Common misconceptions about language learning -- Languages in the schools -- The modem official-English movement -- Challenges to language restrictionism -- Lessons in multilingualism beyond the United States -- The possibilities of a pluralistic, multilingual America.
摘要:This text tackles the controversial language issues facing an increasingly diverse nation. Highlighting the roles the non-English language have had in American history, it offers a cogent argument against language restrictionism.
