1971
DOI: 10.1177/000608447102200103
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Communication Roles of Languages in Multilingual Societies

Abstract: Communication Roles of Languages in Multilingual Societies is published in TBT because it offers translators some valuable insights in the understanding of the different functions which different languages perform within societies. Bible translators are increasingly asking themselves if the languages they work in might not be giving way to the pressures of some more widely used languages. Nida and Wonderly provide us with ways of assessing the various jobs competing languages are called on to perform. A carefu… Show more

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“…Understanding the intricacies of language acquisition in young children is a topic of great interest in developmental psychology (Azucar et al, 2018;Slonje & Smith, 2008). Among the various linguistic structures children acquire, declarative sentences are a fundamental aspect of their communicative repertoire (Nida & Wonderly, 1971). Declarative sentences, which convey statements or information about the world, play a crucial role in allowing children to express their thoughts, share their experiences, and engage in social interactions.…”
Section: Acquisition Of Declarative Form Sentencesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Understanding the intricacies of language acquisition in young children is a topic of great interest in developmental psychology (Azucar et al, 2018;Slonje & Smith, 2008). Among the various linguistic structures children acquire, declarative sentences are a fundamental aspect of their communicative repertoire (Nida & Wonderly, 1971). Declarative sentences, which convey statements or information about the world, play a crucial role in allowing children to express their thoughts, share their experiences, and engage in social interactions.…”
Section: Acquisition Of Declarative Form Sentencesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…: 157). Nida and Wonderly (1971) argued that in order for a language to be projected as a national language, it should be accepted by the masses, because if it is laden with political biases, it would simply be a vessel through which the group that speaks the language extends its dominance, a point Rufai (1980: 28) explores in the Nigerian context. Rufai explains that despite the wide usage of Igbo, Hausa, and Yoruba, the adoption of one over the others may ignite inter-ethnic conflict.…”
Section: Does Pidgin Promote Social and Economic Advancement?mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…My present understanding of the world language hierarchy developed while I was writing a book on its place in Thailand (Smalley 1994). See also Smalley 1988a and1988b.Perhaps the first seed of these ideas about language hierarchy was planted in my mind by Nida and Wonderly 1971. 4. These languages belong to three different language families, Kuy and Northern Khmer to the Mon-Khmer family, Lao and Standard Thai to the Tai family, and Chinese languages to the Sino-Tibetan family.…”
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confidence: 99%