03034cam a22005172u 4500 5433079 BD-DhUL 20160407154307.0 he u||024|||| 830101s1983 xxu ||| bt ||| | eng d 0194372111 ED236943 ERIC ericd eng ericd MvI BD-DhUL 306.44 SPS mfm Spolsky, Bernard. Sociolinguistics / Bernard Spolsky and Others. Washington, D.C. : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1998. xiii, 128p. : ill. ; 20 cm. Oxford introductions to language study Sponsoring Agency: National Inst. of Education (ED), Washington, DC. Teaching and Learning Program. ericd Glossary : P. 12Bibliographical references1-126. Includes ericd The development of literacy in selected bilingual societies was investigated. Historical and comparative studies were conducted of medieval Jewish communities, the Navajo community, a northern New Mexico village, and the countries of Paraguay and Tonga. The goal of the case studies was to develop a model for the development of literacy in the vernacular that can then be applied to the education of minority populations. Papers generated during the course of the studies are reprinted in nine chapters. The implications of the case studies for the choice of a language for initial literacy in bilingual education are discussed. It is concluded that a sociolinguistic model for vernacular literacy should include such factors as (1) the nature and language of literacy introduction, (2) the status of those accepting literacy, (3) the functions for which it is used, (4) the existence of political independence and control of the educational system, and (5) the continued use of the language. Necessary conditions for vernacular literacy include acceptance by traditionally influential members of the community, use for native functions, and maintenance by a locally controlled educational system. (RW) Policymakers. ericd Microfiche. [Washington D.C.]: ERIC Clearinghouse microfiches : positive. Bilingual Education. ericd Bilingualism. ericd Case Studies. ericd Guarani. ericd Hebrew. ericd Language Dominance. ericd Language Planning. ericd Language Role. ericd Language Usage. ericd Literacy. ericd Navajo. ericd Official Languages. ericd Sociolinguistics. ericd Spanish. ericd New Mexico Palestine Paraguay Tonga Tongan Reports, Research. ericd New Mexico Univ., Albuquerque. http://www.eric.ed.gov/contentdelivery/servlet/ERICServlet?accno=ED236943 ddc BK ANL mc 2253 ED236943 77000000242952 53862 53862 0 0 ddc 0 306_440000000000000_SPS 0 NFIC 89511 DUL DUL GEN 2005-09-14 Purchased 306.44 SPS 413313 2016-04-07 2 2016-04-07 BK 0 0 ddc 0 306_440000000000000_SPS 0 NFIC 89513 DUL DUL GEN 2005-09-14 Purchased 306.44 SPS 411172 2016-04-07 2016-04-07 BK 0 0 ddc 0 306_440000000000000_SPS 0 NFIC 89514 DUL DUL GEN 2005-09-14 Purchased 306.44 SPS 423154 2016-04-07 2016-04-07 BK