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Multilingualism: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
John C. Maher
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Paperback. John C. Maher explains why societies everywhere have become more multilingual, despite the disappearance of hundreds of the world languages. He considers our notion of language as national or cultural identities, and discusses why nations cluster and survive around particular languages even as some territories pursue autonomy or nationhood. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 152 pages, 8 black and white images. BIC Classification: C; CF; CFDM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 174 x 111. .
The languages of the world can be seen and heard in cities and towns, forests and isolated settlements, as well as on the internet and in international organizations like the UN or the EU. How did the world acquire so many languages? Why can't we all speak one language, like English or Esperanto? And what makes a person bilingual? Multilingualism, language diversity in society, is a perfect expression of human plurality. About 6,500-7,000 languages are spoken, written and signed, throughout the linguistic landscape of the world, by people who communicate in more than one language (at ... Read more
The languages of the world can be seen and heard in cities and towns, forests and isolated settlements, as well as on the internet and in international organizations like the UN or the EU. How did the world acquire so many languages? Why can't we all speak one language, like English or Esperanto? And what makes a person bilingual? Multilingualism, language diversity in society, is a perfect expression of human plurality. About 6,500-7,000 languages are spoken, written and signed, throughout the linguistic landscape of the world, by people who communicate in more than one language (at ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford Univ Pr (T)
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Series
Very Short Introductions
Condition
New
Weight
28g
Number of Pages
168
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780198724995
SKU
V9780198724995
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About John C. Maher
John C. Maher is Professor of Linguistics at the International Christian University, Tokyo. He was Lecturer in Asian Studies at the University of Edinburgh, British Council lecturer in the Philippines, and Senior Academic Member at St. Antony's College, Oxford University. He is the author of English as an International Language of Medical Communication (University of Michigan Press, 1992), co-editor of ... Read more
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