Full-text resources of CEJSH and other databases are now available in the new Library of Science.
Visit https://bibliotekanauki.pl

Results found: 4

first rewind previous Page / 1 next fast forward last

Search results

Search:
in the keywords:  linguistic imperialism
help Sort By:

help Limit search:
first rewind previous Page / 1 next fast forward last
1
Publication available in full text mode
Content available

Jezični imperijalizam i politička korektnost

100%
Opačić N.
Slavia Meridionalis
|
2010
|
vol. 10
EN
Language imperialism and political correctnessIn the times of general globalization, in its part that considers languages, especially the so-called small languages, we can talk not only about an uncontrolled inroad of mainly English words into all walks of life within a society, but also about elements of linguistic imperialism.That imperialism has come about through technology, not by arms and blazing swords, as was mostly the case in history. In addition, the USA – the exporting country of the above mentioned language-imperialistic phenomena around the world, is considered to be the cradle of the much advocated political correctness, which should include basic human rights, one of which is undoubtedly the right to a proper name.It could be argued whether this right is always respected: I will show some examples of proper names of immigrants who had to/wanted to renounce their names in order to be Americanized (‘‘cooked in the American melting pot’’). Thus, the Croatian Krešo became Chris, Eva is spelled Eve on the other side of the pond (pronounced /I:v/), and in the global (American) news Michael Stich, a German, is pronounced /majkl stits/, and so on.I will also provide an example of political correctness which is not far from sheer stupidity.Political correctness itself changes with time, which will be illustrated by the Croatian example Ciganin – Rom (Gipsy – Roma(ny)).
2
Publication available in full text mode
Content available

The Linguistic Diversity Approval: The Inevitable Compromise Policy

100%
Mohammed G. B.
Language, Discourse & Society
|
2022
|
vol. 10
|
issue 2
65-72
EN
Linguistic plurality can be a source of anxiety to some nations especially because of those groups seeking for linguistic dominance at the expense of the rest of dialects to gain political and economic benefits. However, things can be exploited differently. Linguistic diversity can help in enriching the cultural heritage and highlighting the nation’s identity. To investigate this possibility, we track the Algerian policy towards the issue of linguistic diversity. This study aims at investigating language diversity and its impact on the social security and stability in Algeria. It also attempts to shed light on the Algerian political decisions to maintain social harmony via implementing effective language planning. Results reveal that the policy adopted by Algeria to manage linguistic differentiation through the recognition of all sorts of linguistic varieties and mainly the re-consideration of the Tamazight language as a national language besides Arabic is a wise decision made by policy makers to prevent external and internal attempts to stir up linguistic –based troubles. This compromise policy maintains the nation’s stability and its success is shown through the co-existence of Arabic with its different dialectical varieties, Berber languages, spoken by non-Arab groups besides French with its predominant position imposed by the linguistic imperialism inherited from the colonial period and English with its rising competitive status to French.
3
Publication available in full text mode
Content available

GLOBALIZATION AND THE ROLE OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

75%
Todorova N., Todorova A.
Міжнародні зв’язки України: наукові пошуки і знахідки
|
2018
|
issue 27
EN
In the framework of the linguistic approach to understanding the impact of globalization on the humanity, this paper aims to consider the role of the English language in globalization processes. Given the history of English becoming the world’s most widely spoken language, the authors consider possible implications of this fact and overview the current debates and concerns about the role of English and the state of other world languages under conditions of globalization.
4
Publication available in full text mode
Content available

Americanism as a global idolatry of market and its impact on universities

63%
Ostasiewicz W.
Śląski Przegląd Statystyczny
|
2020
|
issue 18 (24)
43-98
EN
The main aim of this paper are critical reflections about the subservience of the academic elite (and ordinary scholars) to corporations, which is manifested by performing research and publishing papers, and fosters predatory politics of corporations. It is high time to wake up and open our eyes, and see that the so-called corporate social responsibility is in fact a social irresponsibility, that viatical insurance is a cynical mode for profiting from terminally ill persons, that customers are human beings who have dignity rather than monetary value and they cannot be packaged into portfolios. Everything relating to the stock exchange (interest rate, bonds, investments, instruments ) is a kind of pure speculation, and has nothing to do with the very production needed to ensure our livelihood, instead it serves to make the rich richer and the poor poorer. The primary aim of this paper is first of all to point to the existing extensive non-mainstream literature revealing the causes of this evil.
PL
W artykule dokonano przede wszystkim krytyki podporządkowywania uniwersytetów ideologii wolnorynkowej i traktowania ich jako przedsiębiorstw produkujących nie tylko tak zwaną siłę roboczą, ale i wiedzę na podstawie biznesplanów wzorowanych na praktykach przedsiębiorstw produkcyjnych. Podporządkowywane takie dokonywane jest przez władze każdego szczebla i – niestety, – wspierane przez kadrę akademicką poprzez publikacje idealizujące idolizację niby-wolnego rynku. Poza tym skrytykowano dość powszechną praktykę samopoddaństwa kadry akademickiej hegemonowi korporacyjnemu polegającą na prowadzeniu badań wspomagających i promujących działalność korporacji, których głównym celem jest dążenie do zysku, tak zwana zaś odpowiedzialność społeczna jest tylko zasłoną. Niezależnie od tego skrytykowana została nieszkodliwa społecznie praktyka „wciskania kitu”. Oprócz krytyki przedstawione są też argumenty za przyłączeniem się do nurtów nowego myślenia o świecie i o gospodarowaniu. Tak jak ongiś rozwinęło się Oświecenie, które w centrum uwagi umieściło rozum, a zostało przyćmione obecnym oczarowaniem rynkiem, tak teraz nastaje czas na odczarowanie w postaci ożywienia stawiającego w centrum uwagi życie. W związku z tym w załączniku zamieszczona jest imitacja wskazówek, jakie Benjamin Franklin dał młodemu handlowcowi, w której słynne ‘czas to pieniądz’ zamienione jest na ‘czas to życie’ i poparte zostało odpowiednimi wskazówkami na wzór wskazówek Franklina.
first rewind previous Page / 1 next fast forward last
JavaScript is turned off in your web browser. Turn it on to take full advantage of this site, then refresh the page.