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John Edwards - Multilingualism: Understanding Linguistic Diversity - 9781441126955 - V9781441126955
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Multilingualism: Understanding Linguistic Diversity

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Description for Multilingualism: Understanding Linguistic Diversity Paperback. Examines the dynamics of a multilingual planet, offering us a snapshot of a globalized society. This book examines lingua francas, pidgins, creoles and artificial languages on the way to developing a snapshot of the social life of language. It also asks: How far a role does translation play in helping multilingualism to thrive? Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: CFDM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 199 x 131 x 10. Weight in Grams: 186. Understanding Linguistic Diversity. 144 pages. Examines the dynamics of a multilingual planet, offering us a snapshot of a globalized society. This book examines lingua francas, pidgins, creoles and artificial languages on the way to developing a snapshot of the social life of language. It also asks: How far a role does translation play in helping multilingualism to thrive?. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: CFDM. Dimension: 199 x 131 x 10. Weight: 186.
This title examines the dynamics of a multilingual planet, offering us a snapshot of a globalized society. Multilingualism is everywhere in a globalized society. This book looks at its consequences, from the development of multilingual communities to language competition and variation. Edwards examines lingua francas, pidgins, creoles and artificial languages on the way to developing a snapshot of the social life of language. The book asks: How far a role does translation play in helping multilingualism to thrive? Are polyglots viewed with suspicion, given the links between language and identity? Is language maintenance and revival worth the effort? Can a language remain 'pure'? And if language constantly shift, what does this say about identity? This compelling and beautifully written short introduction is required reading for all entry-level students of multilingualism, and a primer for language lovers in general.

Product Details

Publisher
Continuum Publishing Corporation
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Number of Pages
152
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781441126955
SKU
V9781441126955
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Ref
99-17

About John Edwards
John Edwards lives in Nova Scotia, and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. He is the author of many books, and the editor of the Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development.

Reviews for Multilingualism: Understanding Linguistic Diversity
John Edwards has written a book about everything that happens when languages meet, a book about ‘the social life of language'. With his encyclopaedic knowledge he composed a small but complete encyclopedia of multilingualism that has an intriguing fact or an original insight on every page. Before readers realize that the subject-matter is complicated, they have already understood it, since Edwards wears his knowledge lightly and writes with apparent ease. A book for everyone who has to cope with diverse languages, that is, according to this book, nearly everyone.
Abram de Swaan, Emeritus Professor of Social Science, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands Divided into 10 chapters on themes such as language diversity, multilingualism, bridging means across languages, language survival and intervention, this is the most readable textbook I have ever come across... This seemingly light yet profoundly rich book, with its span across the entire language diversity scene, cannot fail to spark enthusiasm... Its apparent simplicity, clarity and colourful asides make it an unforgettable reading experience.
Times Higher Education Supplement (Textbook Guide)

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