Multilingualism: a very short introduction

John C. Maher explains why societies everywhere have become more multilingual, despite the disappearance of hundreds of the world languages. He considers our notion of language as national or cultural identities, and discusses why nations cluster and survive around particular languages even as some...

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1. Verfasser: Maher, John Christopher 1951- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: [Oxford] Oxford University Press 2017
Schriftenreihe:Very short introductions
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Zusammenfassung:John C. Maher explains why societies everywhere have become more multilingual, despite the disappearance of hundreds of the world languages. He considers our notion of language as national or cultural identities, and discusses why nations cluster and survive around particular languages even as some territories pursue autonomy or nationhood
Beschreibung:Previously issued in print: 2017. - Includes bibliographical references and index
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (168 Seiten) Illustrationen
ISBN:9780191792465
DOI:10.1093/actrade/9780198724995.001.0001