Paris: a sociolinguistic comparative perspective

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 291-300 ◽  
Author(s):  
DAVID BRITAIN
Keyword(s):  
Language Variation ◽  
The Other ◽  
Comparative Perspective ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Language Variation And Change ◽  
Social Construct ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The City

AbstractThis article assesses the sociolinguistic impact and importance of the other articles in this special issue on Paris, considering three main themes that are evoked. First, the contribution of the articles here to the development of work on language variation and change on Hexagonal French within the variationist paradigm. Second, I address what I see as the important contribution made to our understanding of the ‘city’ as a sociolinguistic site. Finally, I focus on ethnicity as a social construct in recent variationist work in cities and consider what the articles here, and in comparison with cities elsewhere, add to our understanding of the impact of immigration on local manifestations of language variability. In each case, I attempt to show how these articles foreground or even problematize these three issues, and provide a prospectus for further research that can address unresolved questions.

scholarly journals The role of transfer in language variation and change: Evidence from contact varieties of French

2005 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 93-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
JEANINE TREFFERS-DALLER ◽  
RAYMOND MOUGEON
Keyword(s):  
Geographical Area ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Institutional Support ◽  
Language Variation ◽  
The Other ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Language Variation And Change ◽  
Over Time

In this Special Issue, the focus is on contact-induced language variation and change in situations of societal bilingualism that involve long-term contact between French and another language. As is well known, when two or more languages are spoken by groups of speakers in the same geographical area, over time, features from one language can be transferred to the other language, especially when the languages in question are unequal in terms of prestige, institutional support and demographic factors. The process that leads to the adoption of such features in the contact languages is generally known as INTERFERENCE or TRANSFER, and these terms are also used to describe the features in question (i.e. the end product of the process of transfer). In this issue we prefer to use the term TRANSFER over the use of the notion INTERFERENCE, as the former has fewer negative connotations than the latter.

scholarly journals Population changes in former voivodeship cities in Poland in the context of suburbanization processes and loss of the administrative function

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 66-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wioletta Szymańska ◽  
Tomasz Michalski
Keyword(s):  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Administrative Reform ◽  
The Other ◽  
Urban Systems ◽  
Population Changes ◽  
Influence Zone ◽  
City Core ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The City

Abstract The article presents an attempt to analyse population changes and to measure the strength of the impact of factors causing these changes in former voivodeship (province) cities in Poland. In view of the ongoing processes of suburbanisation, the discussion also concerns the areas surrounding the city, i.e. those creating urban systems together with the city. These zones were delineated, calling them demographic influence zones, because only demographic factors were involved in defining them. The research was conducted in the period between1999–2015, and took into account the administrative reform of the country that degraded 31 cities from voivodeship (NUTS-2) capitals to poviat (LAU-1) cities. The main aim of the study was to find an answer to the question: do the directions and the strength of population changes confirm a hypothesis of the destructive impact of the loss of administrative function on settlement units. The results of the study only partially confirmed this hypothesis. Although a decrease in the population is overwhelmingly predominant in the city core, in the case of the demographic influence zone, it has already increased. Counting both parts together, it was found that in half of the cases there was a decline and in the other half a growth of the population.

‘B’ for Brexit or for Belonging?

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-35
Author(s):  
Lorena Georgiadou
Keyword(s):  
Sense Of Belonging ◽  
Personal Experience ◽  
The Other ◽  
Research Practice ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
The Right ◽  
The Impact

In this article, I use my personal experience of being a UK-based EU national and researcher during ‘Brexit’ as a vehicle to explore how the ‘rise of the right’ may be affecting qualitative researchers, their practice, and the context in which their inquiry takes place. In particular, I explore the shift in my sense of belonging as a result of the Brexit vote and the impact that this has on my willingness to remain in Britain and on my research practice. I conceptualise ‘belonging’ as fluid and relational, and I highlight the central role that ‘welcoming the other’ can play in facilitating such processes. This then forms the foundation of my exploration of what I think we, as qualitative researchers, can do for our communities as a response to the recent political developments discussed in this special issue.

scholarly journals Implicitness and experimental methods in language variation research

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (s1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Rosseel ◽  
Stefan Grondelaers
Keyword(s):  
Language Attitudes ◽  
Language Variation ◽  
Underlying Structure ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Language Variation And Change ◽  
New Methods ◽  
Different Types ◽  
The Status ◽  
Terminological Confusion

AbstractThis special issue brings together research that reflects on the status and role of different types of language attitudes, and the methods required to study them. Many linguists distinguish between explicit and implicit attitudes towards language, but more often than not it remains unclear how these constructs are defined, and what their potential significance is for the study of language variation and change. The contributions to this issue address this question by critically reflecting on theory and methodology, by highlighting (and clarifying) the terminological confusion, and by showcasing new methods and tools. It is hoped that this special issue can inspire theoretical and methodological convergence in a notoriously fragmented field, so that attitude researchers can identify the underlying structure of language attitudes, and the theoretical significance of language evaluation to processes of language variation and change.

scholarly journals Incidence of base rot and wilt, sanitary severity and influence about seed pathology by cultivars of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)

2019 ◽  
Vol 86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mateus Paulino Braga ◽  
Luana Machado Rezende ◽  
Lucinete Martins Barbosa Estrela ◽  
Natanael Marcos Lemes ◽  
Anderson Rodrigues Rietjens ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phaseolus Vulgaris ◽  
Common Bean ◽  
Test Method ◽  
The Other ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Seed Pathology ◽  
Random Samples ◽  
Physiological Quality ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The City

ABSTRACT: The objective of this work was to conduct a temporal evaluation of incidence of rot base and sanitary severity, and to relate the impact on the seed pathology of common bean cultivars. In the 2015-2016 harvest, in the city of Ipameri, Goiás, ten cultivars of common bean were evaluated (BRS Estilo©, BRS Pérola©, IPR Tangará©, IPR Tuiuiú©, IPR Uirapuru©, IAC Milênio©, Imperador©, IAC F3 R2©, IAC OTG© and IPR Campos Gerais©) and distributed into five blocks, totaling 40 experimental units. The incidence of wilt and base rot and sanitary severity were analyzed by taking ten random samples per block at 21, 28, 56, 63 and 69 days after planting. At the end of 120 days, a total of 20 plants were harvested per cultivar, and 250 seeds were harvested for application of the Blotter Test method. From 21 to 69 days after planting, the cultivars BRS Pérola© and IPR Campos Gerais© deserve to be highlighted for presenting the lowest incidence of wilt in the reproductive and vegetative cycles. The cultivar BRS Pérola© showed the lowest incidence of wilt and sanitary severity. In the analysis of harvested seeds, the cultivar BRS Pérola© presented high physiological quality for all evaluated parameters. On the other hand, Cramberry (OTG)© showed low physiological potential in germination and vigor tests.

Usage, media, and grammaticalization

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-83
Author(s):  
Liang Tao
Keyword(s):  
Mandarin Chinese ◽  
Chinese Text ◽  
Language Variation ◽  
Language Variation And Change ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Rhetorical Question ◽  
Beijing Mandarin ◽  
Grammatical Change ◽  
The Impact

Abstract This report presents a case study on a current grammatical change in a rhetorical question 不是…吗 (isn’t it the case…?) and its spreading from spoken Beijing Mandarin to Mandarin Chinese in general. The study addresses three interrelated issues that concern the development and spreading of this new pattern: (1) usage-based language variation and change in spoken Beijing Mandarin; (2) Socio-cultural factors that may have promoted the adaptation of the new pattern in Mandarin Chinese; and (3) the impact of media, which may enhance the rapid spreading of the pattern in China. The report offers another instance of usage as the main driving force leading to language variation and grammaticalization.

EDITORIAL: "TECHNOLOGY AND ORGANISATION: A SPECIAL ISSUE IN HONOUR OF KEITH PAVITT"

2005 ◽  
Vol 09 (01) ◽  
pp. v-xi ◽  
Author(s):  
JONATHAN SAPSED ◽  
PETER AUGSDÖRFER ◽  
JAMES UTTERBACK
Keyword(s):  
Technological Change ◽  
Innovation Management ◽  
The Other ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Ongoing Research ◽  
Technology And Innovation ◽  
Management Of Technology ◽  
Research Agendas ◽  
The Impact

In honour of the late Keith Pavitt, we introduce this Special Issue of International Journal of Innovation Management. We discuss the impact of Pavitt's work in technology and innovation on the management field. He showed empirically a number of core principles of technological change and knowledge, and how these affected managerial and organisational tasks. His influence is indicated by his publication channels, citations to his work and the other authors with whom he was cited. Pavitt had signalled several themes for future research in the management of technology and innovation. This introduction explains how the articles of this special issue make contributions to all these ongoing research agendas.

scholarly journals The past, the present and the future of accounting for human rights

2016 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 526-541 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ken McPhail ◽  
John Ferguson
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
The Other ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Accounting Research ◽  
Business And Human Rights ◽  
Policy Domain ◽  
Guiding Principles ◽  
The Impact

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to discuss a number of important recent developments in the area of business and human rights and considers the impact of these developments for accounting, assurance and reporting. Following the UN endorsement of the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (the Guiding Principles) in June 2011, initiatives related to their implementation have advanced at a rapid pace. Despite the centrality of accounting, assurance and reporting to some of the key initiates – accounting research has, hitherto, lagged behind this growing momentum. In order to address this lacunae, this paper develops an agenda for future research in the area of accounting and human rights. In doing so, the paper provides an overview of the important contributions advanced by the other papers in this special issue of Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal (AAAJ). Design/methodology/approach – This paper draws together and identifies key issues and themes related to the rapidly evolving research and policy domain of business and human rights and considers the relevance of these issues to accounting research. Findings – The paper highlights the wide-ranging impact the Guiding Principles and other developments in business and human rights have for accounting practice and draws attention to potential areas of research for accounting scholars. In particular, the paper highlights the emergence of business and human rights due diligence requirements, including their management and reporting. Further, the paper draws attention to the development of business and human rights reporting and assurance practice – which, while still in its infancy, has gathered considerable momentum and support. Research limitations/implications – The paper provides important insights into emerging issues and developments in business and human rights that have clear relevance to accounting research and practice. Originality/value – This paper, and the other contributions to this special issue of AAAJ, provide a basis and a research agenda for accounting scholars seeking to undertake research in this significant and emerging field.

scholarly journals Dampak implementasi pendidikan inklusi terhadap aspek akademik siswa lamban belajar (slow learner)

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-28
Author(s):  
Suparno Suparno ◽  
N. Praptiningrum ◽  
Ernisa Purwandari
Keyword(s):  
Special Needs ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
The Other ◽  
Slow Learner ◽  
Students With Special Needs ◽  
Academic Reading ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The City

Pendidikan inklusi sebagai sebuah pendekatan untuk memenuhi kebutuhan pendidikan belajar semua anak, menjadi solusi bagi peserta didik berkebutuhan khusus untuk mendapatkan layanan pendidikan setara dengan peserta didik pada umumnya termasuk siswa berkebutuhan khusus lamban belajar (slow learner). Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta (DIY) sebagai salah satu provinsi penyelenggara pendidikan inklusi telah menerapkan pendidikan inklusi di semua kabupaten dan kota. Kajian ini penting untuk memperbaiki praktik pendidikan inklusi di DIY selanjutnya. Subjek dalam penelitian ini adalah siswa lamban belajar (slow learner) tingkat dasar (dasar 1-3) di tujuh SD Inklusi di Bantul. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa 1) implementasi pendidikan inklusi memberikan dampak positif terhadap capaian akademik membaca dan aritmatika siswa lamban belajar; 2) implementasi pendidikan inklusi belum menunjukkan dampak yang positif terhadap capaian akademik menulis siswa lamban belajar. Penelitian masih terbatas pada siswa lamban belajar sehingga perlu pengkajian lebih lanjut akan dampak pendidikan inklusi pada siswa berkebutuhan khusus lainnya. Inclusive education as an approachment to meet the needs of learning all children be a solution for students with special needs to get the services of education equivalent to students in general included in it students slow learner. Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta (DIY) as one of the provinces of the organizers inclusive education in all of the regency and the city. This study is an important to improve the practice of inclusive education in DIY next time. The subject in this research are students with slow learner the basic (basic 1- 3) in seventh inclusive elementary school in Bantul. The results of the research indicate that 1) implementation inclusive education give a positive impact on their academic reading and arithmetical students with slow learner; 2) implementation inclusive education has not shown a positive impact on their academic wrote students with slow learner. The research is still limited on the students with slow learner so that need to more assessment will be the impact of inclusive education on the other students with special needs.

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