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LOTE or Languages Other Than English is the name given to language subjects besides English in Australia, New York City, and other[vague] schools. The name evolved from 'heritage language', a term first used to refer to languages other than French and English in Canada. Later modified in relation to Australia to refer to languages other than English.[1] LOTEs have often historically been related to the policy of multiculturalism, and tend to reflect the predominant non-English languages spoken in a school's local area, the idea being to play a part in the maintenance of cultural identities in local communities.[citation needed]
LOTE is also used to describe written material presented in languages other than English.[2]
- ^ King, Kendall A.; Ennser-Kananen, Johanna (5 November 2012). "Heritage Languages and Language Policy". The Encyclopedia of Applied Linguistics. doi:10.1002/9781405198431.wbeal0500. ISBN 9781405194730. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
- ^ "Cultivating Non-English Collections: a unique partnership that alleviates the pain of librarians in multi-language communities | Offices of the American Library Association". www.ala.org. Retrieved 1 July 2016.