Words and worlds : world languages review / Fèlix Martí ... [et al.].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Marti, F. (Felix), Author.

Contributor:

Marti, F. (Felix)

Series:

Bilingual education and bilingualism ; 52.

Bilingual education and bilingualism ; 52

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sociolinguistics.

Language and languages.

Linguistics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (356 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Clevedon [England] ; Buffalo [N.Y.] : Multilingual Matters, c2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

World Languages Review aims to examine the sociolinguistic situation of the world: to describe the linguistic diversity that currently characterizes humanity, to evaluate trends towards linguistic uniformity, and to establish a set of guidelines or language planning measures that favour the weaker or more endangered linguistic communities, so that anyone engaged in language planning -government officials, institution leaders, researchers, and community members- can implement these measures.

Contents:

Front matter

Contents

List of Maps

Acknowledgements

Prologue

Introduction

Chapter 1. Linguistic Communities

Chapter 2. The Linguistic Heritage

Chapter 3. The Official Status of Languages

Chapter 4. The Use of Languages in Public Administration

Chapter 5. Language and Writing

Chapter 6. Language and Education

Chapter 7. Languages and the Media

Chapter 8. Language and Religion

Chapter 9. Transmission and Intergenerational Use of Language

Chapter 10. Linguistic Attitudes

Chapter 11. The Threats to Languages

Chapter 12. The Future of Languages

References

Web References

Appendix 1: Survey Questionnaire

Appendix 2: Index of Contributors

Appendix 3: List of Informants

Appendix 4: Index of Languages, Families and Varieties

Subject Index

Notes:

"UNESCO ETXEA."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 269-283) and indexes.

ISBN:

9786610550975

9781280550973

128055097X

9781853598289

1853598283

OCLC:

475970742