This analysis explores ideological expressions of multilingualism in United Nations debates, suggesting new frameworks for understanding language policy outcomes.
Key Points
The study aims to explore language ideologies, specifically how different forms of multilingualism are manifested within United Nations language policy.
Adopted a critical stance on multilingualism's functions and values.
Utilized corpus-assisted discourse analysis for examining debates.
Analyzed verbalizations, metapragmatic acts, and linguistic practices in discussions around the 1995 multilingualism resolution.
Identified three ideological forms: dangerous, celebratory, and hegemonic multilingualism.
Showed that member state representatives index their ideological positions through various metadiscursive acts and voting behaviors.
Demonstrated that a holistic analytic framework can reveal deeper insights into language policy outcomes.