Beschreibung
The Role of Language in Culture and Education reflects a dialogue between
scholars from different countries and different fields of academic
discourse. In all contributions a strong social aspect is present. More
specifically, the book deals with multilingualism and language awareness.
The topic of language policy is approached from a Finnish, Irish and
Spanish perspective. The German language situation is dealt with in
chapters on variations and anglicisms. Several chapters deal with language
education, including text books, the problems of the mediation of the
cultural dimension, and lingua franca English. The role of language in
literature is intricately woven into educational concerns and translation.
Finally, a glance is thrown upon the future prospects for language
learning.
