Date of Award
Fall 12-21-2016
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Anthropology
First Advisor
Christina Zarcadoolas
Second Advisor
Thomas McGovern
Academic Program Adviser
Yukiko Koga
Abstract
This paper examines the effect of economic integration (EI) and political unity on
linguistic diversity and the new function and status of the English language in
Europe. It shows the current sociolinguistic transformation and the growing use of
English both as strong effects and key indicators of the process.
Recommended Citation
Baldeh, Demba K., "The Effect of Economic Integration and Political Centralization on Linguistic Diversity - And the New Function and Status of the English Language in Europe" (2016). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/hc_sas_etds/109
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