Multilingualism: Understanding Linguistic Diversity (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781350195400)

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.

Author: John Edwards
ISBN-10: 1350195405
ISBN-13: 9781350195400
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Language: English
Published: 02/09/2023
Pages: 264
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.99lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.63d