Globalization and Language Vitality
Title | Globalization and Language Vitality PDF eBook |
Author | Cécile B. Vigouroux |
Publisher | A&C Black |
Pages | 302 |
Release | 2008-11-05 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 082649515X |
This book discusses the effects of globalization on languages in Africa. In contrast to previous studies, the contributors examine whether or not globalization is affecting African languages in the same ways and at the same rate in different countries, and how local experiences of language change vary from place to place. Rather than seeing English as the 'killer language' par excellence, the contributors probe ways in which languages are being used side by side to complement each other in some contexts while competing against European colonial languages in others. The result is a diverse canvas of language vitality in the African context, including matters of endangerment and loss, through the lense of globalization in its various interpretations. This book is a must read for students and researchers interested in language change and death and in the fate of European languages in the rest of the world.
Globalization and Language Vitality
Title | Globalization and Language Vitality PDF eBook |
Author | Cécile B. Vigouroux |
Publisher | A&C Black |
Pages | 302 |
Release | 2008-11-05 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 1441170731 |
This book discusses the effects of globalization on languages in Africa. In contrast to previous studies, the contributors examine whether or not globalization is affecting African languages in the same ways and at the same rate in different countries, and how local experiences of language change vary from place to place. Rather than seeing English as the 'killer language' par excellence, the contributors probe ways in which languages are being used side by side to complement each other in some contexts while competing against European colonial languages in others. The result is a diverse canvas of language vitality in the African context, including matters of endangerment and loss, through the lense of globalization in its various interpretations. This book is a must read for students and researchers interested in language change and death and in the fate of European languages in the rest of the world.
The Handbook of Language and Globalization
Title | The Handbook of Language and Globalization PDF eBook |
Author | Nikolas Coupland |
Publisher | John Wiley & Sons |
Pages | 674 |
Release | 2012-09-17 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 111834717X |
The Handbook of Language and Globalization brings together important new studies of language and discourse in the global era, consolidating a vibrant new field of sociolinguistic research. The first volume to assemble leading scholarship in this rapidly developing field Features new contributions from 36 internationally-known scholars, bringing together key research in the field and establishing a benchmark for future research Comprehensive coverage is divided into four sections: global multilingualism, world languages and language systems; global discourse in key domains and genres; language, values and markets under globalization; and language, distance and identities Covers an impressive breadth of topics including tourism, language teaching, social networking, terrorism, and religion, among many others Winner of the British Association for Applied Linguistics book prize 2011
English as a Global Language
Title | English as a Global Language PDF eBook |
Author | David Crystal |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 227 |
Release | 2012-03-29 |
Genre | Foreign Language Study |
ISBN | 1107611806 |
Written in a detailed and fascinating manner, this book is ideal for general readers interested in the English language.
The Cambridge Handbook of Endangered Languages
Title | The Cambridge Handbook of Endangered Languages PDF eBook |
Author | Peter K. Austin |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 581 |
Release | 2011-03-24 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 113950083X |
It is generally agreed that about 7,000 languages are spoken across the world today and at least half may no longer be spoken by the end of this century. This state-of-the-art Handbook examines the reasons behind this dramatic loss of linguistic diversity, why it matters, and what can be done to document and support endangered languages. The volume is relevant not only to researchers in language endangerment, language shift and language death, but to anyone interested in the languages and cultures of the world. It is accessible both to specialists and non-specialists: researchers will find cutting-edge contributions from acknowledged experts in their fields, while students, activists and other interested readers will find a wealth of readable yet thorough and up-to-date information.
Saving Languages
Title | Saving Languages PDF eBook |
Author | Lenore A. Grenoble |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 254 |
Release | 2005-11-03 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 9781139445429 |
Language endangerment has been the focus of much attention and as a result, a wide range of people are working to revitalize and maintain local languages. This book serves as a general reference guide to language revitalization, written not only for linguists and anthropologists, but also for language activists and community members who believe they should ensure the future use of their languages, despite their predicted loss. Drawing extensively on case studies, it sets out the necessary background and highlights central issues such as literacy, policy decisions, and allocation of resources. Its primary goal is to provide the essential tools for a successful language revitalization program, such as setting and achieving realistic goals, and anticipating and resolving common obstacles. Clearly written and informative, Saving Languages will be an invaluable resource for all those interested in the fate of small language communities around the globe.
The Green Book of Language Revitalization in Practice
Title | The Green Book of Language Revitalization in Practice PDF eBook |
Author | Leanne Hinton |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2013 |
Genre | Language revival |
ISBN | 9789004254497 |
With world-wide environmental destruction and globalization of economy, a few languages, especially English, are spreading, while thousands others are disappearing, taking with them cultural, philosophical and environmental knowledge systems and oral literatures. This book serves as a manual of effective practices in language revitalization. This book was previously published by Academic Press under ISBN 978-01-23-49354-5.