Language Policy by Elana Shohamy
A critical look at language policies, how they are implemented and the hidden agendas which often lie behind them, drawing on examples from the US and UK and showing what the consequences are for the people involved.'The book is a must in the reading list of all those who believe that we academics ought to pursue our vocation in the interests of the community at large that, after all, helps sustain the institutions that host usIt is a wake-up call to critical thinking and activism.' - Kanavillil Rajagopalan, State University at Campinas, Brazil
Elana Shohamy is affiliated with the University of Tel Aviv. She is a major figure in international applied linguistics circles and right at the top of the language policy and testing fields. She founded and co-edits a new joournal: Language Policy (Kluwer), has co-authored several books on language policy and recently published an important book on testing: The Power of Tests: critical perspectives on the uses of language tests (Pearson, 2001).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780415328654 |
| ISBN 10 | 0415328659 |
| Title | Language Policy |
| Author | Elana Shohamy |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Year published | 2005-12-21 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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