Revisiting discourses of language, identity and community in a transnational context through a commemorative book project

In this article, I present and discuss a commemorative book project to mark the fortieth anniversary of the Greek School of Lausanne. I examine the continuities and discontinuities of the notions of language, identity and community as these were represented through the voices of former Greek state o...

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Published in:Multilingua 2014-09, Vol.33 (5), p.551-574
Main Author: Lytra, Vally
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
commemorative book
Community Schools
complementary schools
Educational History
Ethnography
Foreign Countries
Greek
Immigrants
institutional discourses
Interviews
Language Maintenance
long view
Native Language
Public Officials
pupil voices
Second Language Learning
Self Concept
Student Attitudes
Switzerland
Teacher Attitudes
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Summary:In this article, I present and discuss a commemorative book project to mark the fortieth anniversary of the Greek School of Lausanne. I examine the continuities and discontinuities of the notions of language, identity and community as these were represented through the voices of former Greek state officials, teachers and pupils. I take a long view, combining archival material with interviews and written accounts spanning the first twenty years of the establishment and development of the school. Finally, I tentatively reflect on how the book project might have impacted on the Greek community of Lausanne and its school in a period of transition.
ISSN:0167-8507
1613-3684
DOI:10.1515/multi-2014-0028