Multilingualism: Understanding Linguistic Diversity

by John R. Edwards

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1441123482
• ISBN13: 9781441123480
• Release Date: April 2012
• Publisher: Continnuum-3PL
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.1" x 7.9"