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language loyalty  

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  • To be loyal to one's language is generally evidenced by a desire to retain an identity that is articulated through the use of that language, and to adhere to cultural practices associated with that language. Language loyalty leads people to work toward maintaining the language in question even under adverse conditions. [Source: Encyclopedia of Bilingual Education; Language Loyalty]

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