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The ecology of language in multilingual India : voices of women and educators in the Himalayan foothills /

This text explores the linguistic ecology of the Kumaun region of Uttarakhand, India through the experiences and discourses of minority youth and their educators. Providing in-depth examples of Indian multilingualism, this volume analyses how each language is valued in its own context; how national-...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Groff, Cynthia (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Palgrave Macmillan, 2017.
Colección:Palgrave studies in minority languages and communities.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:This text explores the linguistic ecology of the Kumaun region of Uttarakhand, India through the experiences and discourses of minority youth and their educators. Providing in-depth examples of Indian multilingualism, this volume analyses how each language is valued in its own context; how national-level policies are appropriated and contested in local discourses; and how language and culture influence educational opportunities and identity negotiation for Kumauni young women. In doing so, the author examines how students and educators navigate a multilingual society with similarly diverse classroom practices. She simultaneously critiques the language and education system in modern India and highlights alternative perspectives on empowerment through the lens of a unique Gandhian educational context.
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781137519610
1137519614
1137519606
9781137519603