unilingualism
[/ˌjuːnɪˈlɪŋɡwəlɪzəm/]
nounpl: unilingualismsunilingualismsunilingualismsunilingualismsunilingualismsunilingualismsunilingualismsunilingualismsunilingualismsunilingualism
unilinguismo
1. The condition or practice of being able to use or speak only one language; the quality of being monolingual
The teacher's unilingualism limited her ability to communicate with non-English speaking students.
O unilinguismo da professora limitou sua capacidade de se comunicar com alunos que não falam inglês.
2. A policy or ideology that promotes or enforces the use of a single language within a particular territory, institution, or society
The government's unilingualism policy faced criticism from minority language communities.
A política de unilinguismo do governo enfrentou críticas das comunidades de línguas minoritárias.
3. The state of a region or nation where only one language is officially recognized or predominantly used
Despite its diversity, the country adopted unilingualism as its official language model.
Apesar de sua diversidade, o país adotou o unilinguismo como seu modelo de língua oficial.
In Brazil, unilingualism is less common due to indigenous languages, immigrant communities, and Portuguese as the dominant lingua franca. The term is primarily used in academic discussions about language policies. In the USA, unilingualism debates center on English-only movements versus multiculturalism, particularly regarding immigration policy and education.
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