The Dynamics of Language
Plenary and Focus Lectures From the 20th International Congress of Linguists
Will be published approx. on 30. September 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
350 pages
978-1-77582-236-3 (ISBN)
Description
The International Congress of Linguists meets every five years to reflect the development of Linguistics, the close study of language and languages. In 2018, for the first time, the Congress is being held in Africa. The African continent is blessed with hundreds of languages which act as local repositories of culture and interaction. South Africa itself has eleven official languages, plus Sign Language, many heritage languages, and new languages of global movements and migration.
This book of selected papers from the Congress will provide an up-to-date specialist overview of the main fields of Linguistics. The papers will broadly address the history of languages, structure, acquisition, diversity and use. At the same time due regard will be paid to the African continent in several of the papers in connection with its linguistic diversity, multilingualism and educational and societal concerns. This collection is therefore meant to affirm the value of the languages of Africa, of languages and Linguistics in general, as well as to inspire and equip younger scholars to undertake advanced research into language in its many facets.
This book of selected papers from the Congress will provide an up-to-date specialist overview of the main fields of Linguistics. The papers will broadly address the history of languages, structure, acquisition, diversity and use. At the same time due regard will be paid to the African continent in several of the papers in connection with its linguistic diversity, multilingualism and educational and societal concerns. This collection is therefore meant to affirm the value of the languages of Africa, of languages and Linguistics in general, as well as to inspire and equip younger scholars to undertake advanced research into language in its many facets.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Lansdowne
South Africa
Publishing group
Juta Academic
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-77582-236-3 (9781775822363)
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Rajend Mesthrie is Professor of Linguistics and SARCHI Chair of Migration, Language and Social Change, and an A-rated scholar. He has written and contributed to books, including A Dictionary of South African Indian English (UCT Press, 2010). David Bradley is Professor of Linguistics at La Trobe University, Australia and President of the UNESCO Comite Permanent des Linguistes. He has written or edited over 60 books, and authored hundreds of chapters, journal articles and papers on linguistics.