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A thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy II Information Systems at Massey University, Palmerston, North New Zealand ...

Date
1995

Author
Walker, Ute

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Publisher
Massey University
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http://hdl.handle.net/10179/5775

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Abstract
This study investigates the bilingualism of four German-background children in New Zealand. The aim of the research was to gain more in-depth
information about the processes involved in a language contact situation to complement findings already made at the macro level with a focus on groups. A case study approach enabled the collection of rich qualitative data from a variety of sources which were examined from a sociolinguistic as well as a psychosocial perspective in order to address the questions of language choice and distribution, language attitudes and language and identity. ... This thesis is a study of the phenomenon of nation branding, its relation to public diplomacy [JB emphasis] in international relations, and how the practice has been implemented in the Federal Republic of Germany. Methodologically, it uses scholarly literature, media sources, and publications from non-governmental organizations to examine the translation of nation branding into real world situations. A historical analysis of Germany is used to examine how the nation has dealt with its identity in the past. ...