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LANGUAGE DISCRIMINATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-09-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Social Problems
- Language
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- linguistic discrimination
1, record 1, English, linguistic%20discrimination
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- language discrimination 1, record 1, English, language%20discrimination
correct
- language-based discrimination 1, record 1, English, language%2Dbased%20discrimination
correct
- glottophobia 2, record 1, English, glottophobia
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Discrimination against a person or group of people because of their language or the way they speak a language. 1, record 1, English, - linguistic%20discrimination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A person may be subject to linguistic discrimination for a variety of reasons, including their accent, vocabulary or syntax, the fact that they use a form of the dominant language that is considered inferior (for example, a dialect), or because they speak a language that is different from that spoken by the majority. 1, record 1, English, - linguistic%20discrimination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In a linguistic minority situation, a person may choose not to speak the language that is the subject of discrimination or may try to change their accent to avoid ridicule and exclusion. In some cases, people whose language is not the "standard" or dominant language may be disadvantaged in their career or education. 1, record 1, English, - linguistic%20discrimination
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
- Problèmes sociaux
- Linguistique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- discrimination linguistique
1, record 1, French, discrimination%20linguistique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- discrimination fondée sur la langue 1, record 1, French, discrimination%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20la%20langue
correct, noun phrase, feminine noun
- glottophobie 2, record 1, French, glottophobie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Discrimination à l'égard d'une personne ou d'un groupe de personnes en raison de leur langue ou de leur façon de parler une langue. 1, record 1, French, - discrimination%20linguistique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une personne peut faire l'objet de discrimination linguistique pour différentes raisons, notamment son accent, son vocabulaire ou sa syntaxe, le fait qu'elle utilise une variété de la langue dominante qui est considérée comme inférieure (par exemple, un dialecte), ou parce qu'elle parle une langue différente de celle parlée par la majorité. 1, record 1, French, - discrimination%20linguistique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En situation de minorité linguistique, une personne pourrait choisir de ne pas parler la langue qui fait l'objet de discrimination ou tenter de modifier son accent pour éviter les moqueries et l'exclusion. Dans certains cas, les personnes dont la langue ne correspond pas à la langue dite «standard» ou dominante pourraient être désavantagées dans leur cheminement professionnel ou scolaire. 1, record 1, French, - discrimination%20linguistique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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