Multilingualism: Understanding Linguistic Diversity

by John R. Edwards

Book Overview

HOW DO LANGUAGES LIVE AND DIE?

WHAT ROLE DOES TRANSLATION PLAY IN HELPING LANGUAGES TO THRIVE?

ARE POLYGLOTS VIEWED WITH SUSPICION, GIVEN THE LINKS BETWEEN LANGUAGE AND IDENTITY?

IS THE MAINTENANCE AND REVIVAL OF FLAGGING LANGUAGES WORTH THE EFFORT?

CAN A LANGUAGE REMAIN 'PURE'?

IF LANGUAGE PATTERNS CONSTANTLY ALTER, WHAT DOES THIS SAY ABOUT IDENTITY?

Multilingualism is everywhere in a globalized society...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1441123482
• ISBN13: 9781441123480
• Release Date: April 2012
• Publisher: Continuum
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.1" x 7.9"