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1. history.blog.gov.uk › 2017/04/19 › the-language-ofThe language of Government and the power of plain English

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   Apr 19, 2017 · In 2014 the Government Digital Service announced clear guidelines for writing in plain English on government web pages. Accessible language in official information remains one of the main factors...

2. www.gov.uk › government › publicationsEnglish language requirement for public sector workers: code ...

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   This guidance explains how public authorities can ensure that their public-facing staff speak English (or Welsh).

3. www.plainlanguage.gov › resources › articlesPolitics and the English Language

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   Plain language makes it easier for the public to read, understand, and use government communications.

4. www.lspjournal.com › post › the-hidden-face-of-theThe hidden face of the UK’s public language policy

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   Primary legislation (the main laws passed by legislative bodies) and secondary legislation (used to fill in details of Acts) relating to the UK and the devolved nations are one significant part of the language policy landscape.

5. www.cambridge.org › core › journalsThe policy and policing of language in schools | Language in ...

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   Dec 4, 2019 · For instance, language policing can be in oral or written forms, and can target any variable of a language, or an entire language, such as the ‘Official English’ (or ‘English only’) policy, designed to certify English as the official language of the US.

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6. www.cambridge.org › news-and-insights › insightsThe role of English in education | Cambridge University Press ...

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   There is currently little doubt that governments, schools and parents around the world endorse the need for learning English as part of basic education – English can bring access to education and jobs, promote social mobility, and connect people. At its best, English can confer many benefits.

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   What is language policing?

   • For instance, language policing can be in oral or written forms, and can target any variable of a language, or an entire language, such as the ‘Official English’ (or ‘English only’) policy, designed to certify English as the official language of the US.

   The policy and policing of language in schools

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   What is a language policy?

   • Primary legislation (the main laws passed by legislative bodies) and secondary legislation (used to fill in details of Acts) relating to the UK and the devolved nations are one significant part of the language policy landscape.

   The hidden face of the UK’s public language policy

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   Why is language important in government communication?

   • When governments communicate, the medium can be as valuable as the message. In the modern age of instant news and response through social media, it is often easy to lose sight of the importance of the method of interaction as well as the specific information being transmitted. Language has always been key to effective communication.

   The language of Government and the power of plain English

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   Which countries use English as their official language?

   • Most former British colonies now use English as their official language (e.g. Ghana and South Africa). Ever since the US colonized Puerto Rico after winning the Spanish-American war (note the absence of Puerto Rico, or Cuba, in the name of the war), the official languages on the island became Spanish and, of course, English.

   The Linguistic Colonialism of English | Brown Political Review

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8. brownpoliticalreview.org › 2017 › 04The Linguistic Colonialism of English - Brown Political Review

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   Apr 25, 2017 · Some argue that the historical and current bloodshed of Western imperialism has transformed the English language into a universal tool of communication. Through centuries of colonialism, neocolonialism, Cold War expansionism, and, most recently, globalization, the West has spread its preferred systems of capitalism, democracy, and moral values.