8 Language Criticism and Language Consulting
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Sybille Große
Abstract
Language criticism in the sense of a subjective evaluation of language use has a long tradition; however, the conceptualisation of language criticism as a scientifically based form of language evaluation only began in German studies in the second half of the 20th century. Nonetheless, language criticism also plays a major role in Romance languages. In the following chapter the concept of language criticism is described theoretically and is subsequently applied to various fields in the Romance languages: French, Italian and Spanish. Here, the idea of politically correct language use, feminist language criticism, and Internet language criticism are discussed. In addition, the relationship between language criticism and linguistic purism is explored through the example of the purism of foreign words, and that of language planning, which is illustrated by the current work of language academies on the Internet and style manuals from the Ibero-American area.
Abstract
Language criticism in the sense of a subjective evaluation of language use has a long tradition; however, the conceptualisation of language criticism as a scientifically based form of language evaluation only began in German studies in the second half of the 20th century. Nonetheless, language criticism also plays a major role in Romance languages. In the following chapter the concept of language criticism is described theoretically and is subsequently applied to various fields in the Romance languages: French, Italian and Spanish. Here, the idea of politically correct language use, feminist language criticism, and Internet language criticism are discussed. In addition, the relationship between language criticism and linguistic purism is explored through the example of the purism of foreign words, and that of language planning, which is illustrated by the current work of language academies on the Internet and style manuals from the Ibero-American area.
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Manuals of Romance Linguistics V
- Contents VII
- 1 Applied Romance Linguistics: Introduction to the Present Volume 1
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I Methodology and Methods
- 2 Methods of Empirical Social Research for Applied Romance Studies 17
- 3 Empirical Research Methods in the Didactics of Romance Languages 35
- 4 Corpus Linguistic Methods and the History of Romance Languages 57
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II Language, Society and Knowledge
- 5 Language and Space 83
- 6 Language and the Public Sphere 105
- 7 Language Policy and Language Planning 125
- 8 Language Criticism and Language Consulting 147
- 9 Language Diversity and Language Rights 183
- 10 Discourse Linguistics and Discourse Studies 207
- 11 Conversational Linguistics and Pragmalinguistics 221
- 12 Translation and Interpreting 239
- 13 Intercultural Communication 257
- 14 Language and Mobility 273
- 15 Language and Identity 293
- 16 Language Ideologies and Language Attitudes 309
- 17 Digital Communication and Internet Linguistics 333
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III Language Acquisition and Language Education
- 18 Bilingual Teaching and Learning 357
- 19 Foreign Romance Language Learning and the Didactics of Multiand Plurilingualism 379
- 20 Foreign Language Learning and Age 399
- 21 Heritage-Related Multilingualism and Foreign Language Learning 423
- 22 Language Learning and Technologies 445
- 23 Applied Linguistics and Knowledge Exchange: Promoting Plurilingualism and Language Education 467
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IV Communication for Special Purposes
- 24 Language and Economy 485
- 25 Language and Professional Communication 515
- 26 Language and Marketing 537
- 27 Language and Politics 553
- 28 Forensic Linguistics 571
- 29 Linguistic Approaches to Health Communication 589
- Index 609
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Manuals of Romance Linguistics V
- Contents VII
- 1 Applied Romance Linguistics: Introduction to the Present Volume 1
-
I Methodology and Methods
- 2 Methods of Empirical Social Research for Applied Romance Studies 17
- 3 Empirical Research Methods in the Didactics of Romance Languages 35
- 4 Corpus Linguistic Methods and the History of Romance Languages 57
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II Language, Society and Knowledge
- 5 Language and Space 83
- 6 Language and the Public Sphere 105
- 7 Language Policy and Language Planning 125
- 8 Language Criticism and Language Consulting 147
- 9 Language Diversity and Language Rights 183
- 10 Discourse Linguistics and Discourse Studies 207
- 11 Conversational Linguistics and Pragmalinguistics 221
- 12 Translation and Interpreting 239
- 13 Intercultural Communication 257
- 14 Language and Mobility 273
- 15 Language and Identity 293
- 16 Language Ideologies and Language Attitudes 309
- 17 Digital Communication and Internet Linguistics 333
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III Language Acquisition and Language Education
- 18 Bilingual Teaching and Learning 357
- 19 Foreign Romance Language Learning and the Didactics of Multiand Plurilingualism 379
- 20 Foreign Language Learning and Age 399
- 21 Heritage-Related Multilingualism and Foreign Language Learning 423
- 22 Language Learning and Technologies 445
- 23 Applied Linguistics and Knowledge Exchange: Promoting Plurilingualism and Language Education 467
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IV Communication for Special Purposes
- 24 Language and Economy 485
- 25 Language and Professional Communication 515
- 26 Language and Marketing 537
- 27 Language and Politics 553
- 28 Forensic Linguistics 571
- 29 Linguistic Approaches to Health Communication 589
- Index 609
