Multilingualism
Understanding Linguistic Diversity
2nd Edition
Published on 12. January 2023
264 pages
978-1-350-19543-1 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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.
More details
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
ISBN-13
978-1-350-19543-1 (9781350195431)
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Person
John Edwards is Senior Professor of Psychology at St Francis Xavier University, Canada.
Content
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
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
