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Changing language policies and attitudes in autonomous Catalonia

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ID2898313
AuthorsKathryn A Woolard (University of California San Diego), Tae-Joong Gahng (University of Wisconsin–Madison)
Year1990
Volume19
Issue3
Pages311-330
Publication date1990-09-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueLanguage in Society (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0047-4045 • E-ISSN: 1469-8013
PublisherCambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1017/s0047404500014536
OpenAlexW2084209944
LanguageEN
Citations received60
References cited24

The effects of language policies on the symbolic value of the linguistic repertoire merit consideration in needed studies of the consequences of language status planning. Since achieving political autonomy within Spain in 1979, Catalonia has instituted a number of policies, particularly in education, to enhance the status and use of Catalan. A matched guise test was conducted among students in Barcelona in 1980 and again in 1987 to gauge changes in attitudes toward Catalan and Castilian. Conflict between positive status and negative solidarity values of Catalan for nonnative speakers found in 1980 appears to be resolved in 1987. Three aspects of public language policy have attenuated ethnic constraints against nonnative use of Catalan, but further changes in social relations may be necessary to alter patterns of language choice. (Language attitudes, language policy, Catalonia

Autonomy · Catalan · Ethnic group · Language planning · Language policy · Linguistics · Pedagogy · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Solidarity · Value (mathematics) · Computer Science · Gender Studies in Language · Linguistic and Sociocultural Studies · Multilingual Education and Policy

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