Words and worlds : world languages review / Fèlix Martí [and others]

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 o...

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Online Access: Full Text (via ProQuest)
Other Authors: Marti, F. (Felix)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Clevedon [England] ; Buffalo [N.Y.] : Multilingual Matters, ©2005.
Series:Bilingual education and bilingualism ; 52.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Linguistic communities
  • The linguistic heritage
  • The official status of languages
  • The use of languages in public administration
  • Language and writing
  • Language and education
  • Languages and the media
  • Language and religion
  • Transmission and intergenerational use of language
  • Linguistic attitudes
  • The threats to languages
  • The future of languages.