Language segregation

Date and country of first publication

1990
Unites States

Definition

Language segregation refers to the separation or division of people based on the language they speak. This can manifest in various forms, such as discrimination in employment or housing based on language proficiency, the establishment of separate schools or communities for speakers of different languages, or the exclusion of certain language speakers from social or economic opportunities. Language segregation can create barriers to communication and integration, leading to social division and inequality. It is important to promote language diversity and ensure that all individuals have equal access to opportunities regardless of the language they speak.

Notes

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Further reading

Imhoff G. (1990) The Position of U.S. English on Bilingual Education. The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, 508(1), 48-61. [1]

Donato R., Garcia H. (1991) Language segregation in desegregated schools:A question of equity. Equity and Excellence in Education, 25(2-4), 94-99. [2]

Castelló X., Loureiro-Porto L., Miguel M.S. (2013) Agent based models of language competition. International Journal of the Sociology of Language, 21-51. Walter de Gruyter GmbH.[3]

Corvalan A., Vargas M. (2015) Segregation and conflict: An empirical analysis. Journal of Development Economics, 116(), 212-222. Elsevier.[4]

Santiago M. (2019) Historical Inquiry to Challenge the Narrative of Racial Progress. Cognition and Instruction, 37(1), 93-117. Routledge.[5]

Astapova A. (2022) An Estonian Russian Language Club as a Venue for Grassroots Ethnic Integration. Nationalities Papers, 50(3), 498-514. Cambridge University Press.[6]

Van Oss V., Vantieghem W., Van Avermaet P., Struys E. (2023) Order in the chaos. Nurses’ perceptions of multilingual families in a society marked by a monoglossic ideology. International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, 26(2), 189-200. Routledge.[7]