{"product_id":"multilingualism-understanding-linguistic-diversity-paperback","title":"Multilingualism: Understanding Linguistic Diversity - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Edwards\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHOW DO LANGUAGES LIVE AND DIE?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWHAT ROLE DOES TRANSLATION PLAY IN HELPING LANGUAGES TO THRIVE?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eARE POLYGLOTS VIEWED WITH SUSPICION, GIVEN THE LINKS BETWEEN LANGUAGE AND IDENTITY?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIS THE MAINTENANCE AND REVIVAL OF FLAGGING LANGUAGES WORTH THE EFFORT?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCAN A LANGUAGE REMAIN 'PURE'?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIF LANGUAGE PATTERNS CONSTANTLY ALTER, WHAT DOES THIS SAY ABOUT IDENTITY?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMultilingualism 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. Edwards also examines lingua francas, pidgins, creoles and artificial languages as a part of a broader snapshot of the social life of language.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis compelling short introduction is required reading for all entry-level students of multilingualism, and a primer for language lovers in general.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Edwards\u003c\/b\u003e is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. He is the author of many books, and the editor of the \u003ci\u003eJournal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 152\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 7.7 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 19, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52695355064627,"sku":"9781441126955","price":62.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/cmtuMmprV3F6WXIrRXhINkFZckdOQT09.webp?v=1763089140","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/multilingualism-understanding-linguistic-diversity-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}