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9781853598272

Words And Worlds

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  • ISBN13:

    9781853598272

  • ISBN10:

    1853598275

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2005-06-30
  • Publisher: Multilingual Matters Ltd

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Summary

World Languages Review aims to examine the sociolinguistic 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, so that anyone engaged in language planning -government officials, institution leaders, researchers, and community members- can implement these measures.

Author Biography

Andoni Barrena is Professor at the University of Salamanca.

Table of Contents

List of Maps
vi
Acknowledgements vii
Prologue x
Introduction 1(9)
Linguistic Communities
10(36)
The Linguistic Heritage
46(46)
The Official Status of Languages
92(27)
The Use of Languages in Public Administration
119(12)
Language and Writing
131(19)
Language and Education
150(25)
Languages and the Media
175(14)
Language and Religion
189(11)
Transmission and Intergenerational Use of Language
200(14)
Linguistic Attitudes
214(11)
The Threats to Languages
225(24)
The Future of Languages
249(20)
References 269(12)
Web References 281(3)
Appendix 1: Survey Questionnaire 284(5)
Appendix 2: Index of Contributors 289(2)
Appendix 3: List of Informants 291(10)
Appendix 4: Index of Languages, Families and Varieties 301(14)
Subject Index 315

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