John Edwards

Multilingualism (eBook, PDF)

Understanding Linguistic Diversity

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Multilingualism is everywhere in our globalised society. Delving into the 'social life' of languages, John Edwards provides a brief yet compelling overview of multilingualism and its sociocultural implications and consequences. Covering major topics including language origins, language death, lingua francas,
pidgins, creoles and artificial languages, this book provides a complete introduction to what happens when languages meet.

A vital primer for anybody interested in multilingualism, this new edition has been refreshed and updated, expanding its coverage and adding new topics such as linguistic imperialism, minority languages, and folk linguistics. A brand new chapter on recent developments also covers the linguistic landscape, language planning, the 'new speaker' phenomenon and digital multilingualisms.

Accessibly written in an engaging style which assumes no prior knowledge, this book is an essential introduction for anybody interested in multilingualism and language.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 264
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. Januar 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781350195431
• Artikelnr.: 66424469

Autorenporträt

John Edwards is Senior Research Professor at St Francis Xavier University, Canada, and Adjunct Professor at Dalhousie University, Canada.

Inhaltsangabe

Prologue 1. Language Origins and Language Diversity 2. Interpreting
Language Diversity 3. The Emergence and Measurement of Multilingualism 4.
Dialects and Other Language Varieties 5. Multilingual Abilities 6. The
Consequences of Babel: Lingua Francas and Translation 7. Keeping Languages
Pure 8. Languages and Identities 9. Language Decline and Revival: Basic
Factors 10. Language Decline and Revival: Advocacy and Activism 11.
Language Planning and the Ecology of Language 12. Postmodern Perspectives
Epilogue Bibliography Index