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020 _a9781350195417
082 _aRef 306.446 Ed95m 2023
100 _4author.
_aEdwards, John.
245 _aMultilingualism:
_bunderstanding linguistic diversity /
_cby John Edwards.
250 _a2nd ed.
260 _aLondon, UK :
_bBloomsbury Academic,
_cc2023.
300 _aix, 251 pages :
_bb&w figs. ;
_c22 cm.
500 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 _aContents: 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.
520 _a"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."-- Provided by publisher.
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