Language and writing
Vol 33(1), February 2007
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Ammon U. 2006. Language planning for international scientific communication: an overview of questions and potential solutions. Current Issues in Language Planning 7(1):1–30. (http://www.multilingual-matters.net/cilp/007/1/default.htm)
The recent history of international science communication is discussed in the context of possible improvements to language planning. With English increasingly the language of scientific communication, the paper analyzes the problems and advantages encountered. Suggestions include a campaign to raise awareness among Anglophones of the difficulties faced by non-Anglophones, especially by scientists of recently declined international languages. It also discusses the possible downsides of a single international science language for scientific progress.

Burrough-Boenisch J. 2006. Negotiable acceptability: reflections on the interactions between language professionals in Europe and NNS 1 scientists wishing to publish in English. Current Issues in Language Planning 7(1):31–43. (http://www.multilingual-matters.net/cilp/007/1/default.htm)
What affects the criteria of acceptability of language professionals when working with a non-native speaking author before submission of their papers in English? Language planners could make significant contributions by both training language professionals and securing better guidance from journals.

García Landa LG. 2006 Academic language barriers and language freedom. Current Issues in Language Planning 7(1):61–81. (http://www.multilingual-matters.net/cilp/007/1/default.htm)
The current trend to publish research predominantly in English acts as an obstacle to many non-English-speaking academics in poor countries who wish to access and publish scientific literature. A case study at the National Autonomous University of Mexico asked researchers and teachers about the language of choice for their activities and about the problems they faced and how they were solved.


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