The linguistic-ideological division between Wallonia and Flanders is institutionalized through the principle of monolingual territoriality within federalism in Belgium. The disaggregating nature of...Show moreThe linguistic-ideological division between Wallonia and Flanders is institutionalized through the principle of monolingual territoriality within federalism in Belgium. The disaggregating nature of the federalization processes is substantiated by the ideological-linguistic differences between the subnational groups, in efforts to mitigate such differences. In a globalizing world, these motivations have been tested through empirical data involving a sample population of students in Flanders. The language use and language knowledge of these students showed that, the acquirement of plurilingualism is increasing, involving the use of English as an international language prominently. Interestingly, monolingual territoriality is a protecting institutionalization of the monolingual language ideology in Belgium. Rather than an outdated perspective that plurilingualism is a threat, the acquirement of English could form a mitigating mechanism across the borders within and outside Belgium.Show less
This dissertation discusses French language policy from an ‘ecology of language’ perspective. By adopting a broad definition of language policy and applying Spolsky’s (2004, 2005) forces of...Show moreThis dissertation discusses French language policy from an ‘ecology of language’ perspective. By adopting a broad definition of language policy and applying Spolsky’s (2004, 2005) forces of language policy, consisting of (1) sociolinguistic situation, (2) national identity, (3) globalisation and the spread of English, and (4) interest in linguistic pluralism, to the case of France, it is argued that instead of approaching this case of language policy as a highly successful example of French standardisation, it is more attentive to the linguistic diversity of France to regard it as a case of languages loss, or even a case of systematic ‘linguicide’.Show less
This thesis mainly focusses on the extent to which the modernist ideology of a monolingual Japan prevails and how this ideology is affected by an increasing inflow of English loanwords and English...Show moreThis thesis mainly focusses on the extent to which the modernist ideology of a monolingual Japan prevails and how this ideology is affected by an increasing inflow of English loanwords and English language use. In addition, a small survey on the use of loanwords in interviews with Japanese rock bands derived from SHOXX magazine will be included in order to investigate what kinds of loanwords are used in this Japanese rock subculture.Show less
