elite bilingualism

a type of bilingualism attained through formal study of the second language, which involves literacy in that language and is considered a sign of high social status and education. Also called elective bilingualism. Compare folk bilingualism. [first described by U.S. sociolinguist Joshua A. Fishman (1926– )]

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July 27th 2024

peduncle

n. a stalklike bundle of nerve fibers, such as the cerebellar peduncle or the cerebral peduncle. —peduncular adj.