The Study of Language Planning on Globalization:Review of Language Policy and Globalization in the Series of Language Policy and Planning

Li Wenwen

Chinese Journal of Language Policy and Planning ›› 2017, Vol. 2 ›› Issue (5) : 89-96.

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The Study of Language Planning on Globalization:Review of Language Policy and Globalization in the Series of Language Policy and Planning

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This review aims to comment on the fourth volume Language Policy and Globalization in the series of Language Policy and Planning: Critical Concepts in Linguistics edited by Thomas Ricento. Based on the content analysis of the selections, it elaborates the implications for the study of language planning and policy in China. The current volume tries to present important literatures on the study of globalization and language policy for nearly 30 years, and discusses the infl uence from the development of politics, economy, society and culture against the background of English globalization on language and language policy. It also probes the problems of language hegemony, linguistic imperialism, language ecology and language diversity. The international experience can serve as a reference to inform Chinese practice. In the future, language planning in China should focus on the maintenance of linguistic diversity and establishment of a language planning framework from the perspective of language ecology and language maintenance, which leads to ensuring the survival and development of endangered languages and minority languages. At the same time, the authorities should endeavor to vigorously coordinate language planning in foreign language education and international spread of Chinese in the context of English globalization.

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language planning / English / globalization / language ecology

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