ISBN:
1853598283
,
1853598275
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (xv, 328 p)
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ill., col. maps
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23 cm
Edition:
Online-Ausg. 2009 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Series Statement:
Bilingual education and bilingualism 52
Series Statement:
Bilingual Education & Bilingualism
Parallel Title:
Print version Words and Worlds : World Languages Review
DDC:
306.44
Keywords:
Linguistics
;
Sociolinguistics
;
Language and languages
;
Language and languages
;
Linguistics
;
Sociolinguistics
;
Electronic books
Abstract:
World Languages Review' examines the socio-linguistic 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
Description / Table of Contents:
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 PublicAdministration; Chapter 5 Language and Writing; Chapter 6 Language and Education; Chapter 7 Languages and the Media; Chapter 8 Language and Religion; Chapter 9 Transmission andIntergenerational Useof Language; Chapter 10 Linguistic Attitudes; Chapter 11 The Threats to Languages; Chapter 12 The Future of Languages; References; Web References; Appendix 1 Survey Questionnaire
Description / Table of Contents:
Appendix 2 Index of ContributorsAppendix 3 List of Informants; Appendix 4 Index of Languages, Familiesand Varieties; Subject Index; Map 1. Genetic Groupings of the Languages of the World; Map 2. Languages in the Caucasus Region; Map 3. Native American Languages in California; Map 4. Sami Language. Language, Territory, and Official Status; Map 5. Languages of South Africa; Map 6. Great Diversity but only Occasional Use in Administration; Map 7. Standardisation in Senegal; Map 8. Languages of Central America (Partial); Map 9. The Media and Languages Spoken in Tanzania
Description / Table of Contents:
Map 10. Tamazight Language AreasMap 11. Attitudes and Indian Languages in Canada; Map 12. Languages of Colombia; Map 13. Language Diversity in China
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 269-283) and indexes
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"UNESCO ETXEA
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Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
URL:
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