language legislation conference language legislation international conference organizers dennis e baron english eyamba bokamba division english international language braj b kachru linguistics douglas kibbee french dates march 2830 1996 university illinois urbana champaign host conference language legislation select group invited speakers around world address social issues community vs individual rights cultural survival free trade linguistic issues language culture language power bilingualism language legislation concept linguistic human rights moved forefront national international news united states language legislation taken form national english language amendment variety state local ordinances us legal solutions perceived threats quickly found way courts appeals leading way united states supreme court many countries around globe erected legal barriers penetration english languages perceived threats laws often conflict guarantees individual human rights un charter e9claration des droits de l homme realm international law language protection colored debate issues general agreement tariffs trade gatt influenced structure international institutions like european community united nations information contact douglas kibbee language legislation conference department french university illinois 2090 foreign languages building mc158 707 south mathews avenue urbana il 61801 usa 46ax 1 217 2442223 email dkibbee ux1 cso uiuc edu dennis baron debaron uiuc edu department english office 217333 2392 university illinois fax 217333 4321 608 south wright street home 217384 1683 urbana illinois 61801