Personal, Cultural, and Educational Implications of Language Loss/Transformation: A Canadian Context

Authors

John W. Friesen, University of Calgary

Abstract

In this article, the author provides an engaging account of language loss, transformation, and preservation, and the personal, social, cultural implications of language shift. John’s personal reflections on replacing Low German with English as a child, in tandem with a carefully researched account of various language communities in Canada, alerts us to the unique opportunities and challenges teachers face with respect to the multicultural, multilinguistic character of the contemporary classroom. He punctuates his paper with four thoughtful observations with respect to cultural diversity in schools.

DOI

10.15760/nwjte.2013.11.2.7

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Persistent Identifier

http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/25276

Recommended Citation

Friesen, John W. (2013) "Personal, Cultural, and Educational Implications of Language Loss/Transformation: A Canadian Context," Northwest Journal of Teacher Education: Vol. 11 : Iss. 2 , Article 7.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15760/nwjte.2013.11.2.7