LEADER 03184nam 2200541 450 001 9910463369303321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a1-4411-9613-7 035 $a(CKB)3230000000214142 035 $a(StDuBDS)AH25461594 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1751314 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL1751314 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10867341 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL615827 035 $a(OCoLC)893331532 035 $a(EXLCZ)993230000000214142 100 $a20140513h20122012 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||||||||||| 181 $2rdacontent 182 $2rdamedia 183 $2rdacarrier 200 10$aMultilingualism $eunderstanding linguistic diversity /$fJohn Edwards 210 1$aLondon, England ;$aNew York :$cContinuum,$d2012. 210 4$dİ2012 215 $a1 online resource (xv, 131 p.) 300 $aFormerly CIP.$5Uk 311 $a1-4411-2348-2 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aPrologue \ 1. The Diversity of Languages \ 2. Interpreting Language Diversity \ 3. Multilingual Abilities \ 4. The Emergence and Measurement of Multilingualism \ 5. The Consequences of Babel: Lingua Francas \ 6. The Consequences of Babel: Translation \ 7. Keeping Languages Pure \ 8. Languages and Identities in Transition \ 9. Endangered Languages and the Will to Survive \ 10. Linguistic Intervention and the "New" Ecology of Language \ Epilogue \ Notes and References \ Index 330 $aMultilingualism is everywhere in a globalised 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. 330 $bHOW 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. This book looks at the origins and development of languages, at language contact and competition, and at the emergence and the consequences of multilingualism.a Edwards also examines lingua francas, pidgins, creoles and artificial languages as a part of a broader snapshot of the social life of language. This compelling short introduction is required reading for all entry-level students of multilingualism, and a primer for language lovers in general. 606 $aMultilingualism 606 $aSociolinguistics 606 $aLanguage and languages$xVariation 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aMultilingualism. 615 0$aSociolinguistics. 615 0$aLanguage and languages$xVariation. 676 $a306.44/6 700 $aEdwards$b John$f1947 December 3-$0124987 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910463369303321 996 $aMultilingualism$92029741 997 $aUNINA