Notes on ‘Politics of Language’

Term Definition Example

 Language & Dialect  
 Nationalism &  
Nationism

 Minimum & Arbitrary  

Standards

 Diglossia  
 ” Official English”  

 Bilingual Maintenance 
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 Hate speech  

Some symbols of identity are: _______________, ________________ &

____________.
Social identity is tied to what and why does that concern the
government? _____________________________________________.
Nationism is more concerned with _____________________ while
nationalism is more concerned with _________________________.
What are some instruments for standardization?
____________&_____________.
Pause & Reflect (Class discussion):
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 What is wrong about implying this standard for students?
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Singapore example of language ___________ example of

standardization: language standardization:

Pause & Reflect (Class discussion):

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What did Ferguson notice about these dialects?
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Why does this phenomenon of diglossia occurs?
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Two distinguishing factors between language and dialect? 1. _________
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2. _________________________________________________________
Two biggest debates about “Official English”: 1. ___________________
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2. _________________________________________________________
What is wrong with ‘Official English’? ____________________________

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What are two reasons to promote bilingual maintenance? ______________
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Explain two ways that hate speech would be relevant in your life? ________

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How have you found a personal relation to the lecture today? ____________
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