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Marja Kynkäänniemi
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Tekstitaidot suomalaisissa ja venäläisissä äidinkielen oppikirjoissa
2006
The modern world is a textual world. The way people relate to their mother tongue is undergoing a re-evaluation as a result of internationalisation and globalisation. Changes in the conceptual systems and modes of action of society are reflected in language and language use. Language is under active discussion: people are often concerned about usage, changes in language are seen as degeneration, and there is even a fear that when the norms of language begin to crumble, those of behaviour and culture will follow suit. The teaching of the mother tongue faces a challenging situation with the media shaping language use and continuously creating new meanings. What kind of resources, then, will i…