ANTH 432 - aG ,Politics of Language

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Yale University

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J. Joseph Errington. th 1.30-3.20 So Meets RP (0) Aspects of language difference and inequality considered as often neglected but crucial shapers of political dynamics and social change in plural societies. Broad comparative and theoretical approaches to the politics of sociolinguistic difference, followed by case studies focusing on specific issues. Topics include "problems" of substandard languages, bilingual identities, globalization and language shift, and language death.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.yale.edu

Phone Number:

(203) 432-4771

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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