Multilingualism

Name: Multilingualism
Brand: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Explore the fascinating world of multilingualism with 'Multilingualism: Understanding Linguistic Diversity' by John Edwards. This comprehensive yet accessible book delves into the social life of languages, offering a compelling overview of multilingualism's socio-cultural implications in our globalized society. It covers key topics such as language origins, language death, lingua francas, pidgins, creoles, and artificial languages, making it a vital primer for anyone interested in how languages interact. The updated edition expands coverage to include linguistic imperialism, minority languages, and folk linguistics, with a new chapter on the modern linguistic landscape, language planning, the 'new speaker' phenomenon, and digital multilingualisms. Reflection questions at the end of each chapter encourage personal engagement with the material. Written in an engaging style that assumes no prior knowledge, this paperback is an essential introduction to multilingualism and language for students and enthusiasts alike. Product Summary: Multilingualism book by John Edwards, published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC. Features 264 pages, English language version, and Paperback cover type.