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Comment by WALTER J. LANDRY is a Social Sciences article available to read on EtoBox.
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Marshall presents a generally excellent analysis of the question of whether the United States should have an official language. He also raises the question of whether the United States should have an explicitly stated federal policy on languages. The study does lack certain historical linguistic data which would be helpful in putting the questions in a better perspective. Before commenting on some of the specifics of the study, the writer wishes to introduce selected figures showing (1) the estimated number of languages spoken worldwide by 100 or more persons in historical times and the total number of languages reduced to writing, and (2) the estimated percentage of the world's Speakers using English äs their primary language compared to that of other major languages in recent times and projected into the future, äs well äs (3) a table showing the estimated historical linguistic heritages of the residents of United States territory from the signing of the peace treaty ending the American Revolutionary War in 1783 to the present time (January l, 1986). As Figure l indicates, the total number of distinct languages rose gradually until the eve of the successful Muslim invasion and oc
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- Author
- WALTER J. LANDRY
- Published
- 1986
- Language
- EN
- Field
- Social Sciences