Handbook of Language and Communication: Diversity and Change

Book Overview

In line with the overall perspective of the Handbook series, the focus of Vol.9 is on language-related problems arising in the context of linguistic diversity and change, and the contributions Applied Linguistics can offer for solutions. Part I, "Language minorities and inequality," presents situations of language contact and linguistic diversity as world-wide phenomena. The focus is on indigenous and immigrant linguistic minorities, their (lack of)...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3110214237
• ISBN13: 9783110214239
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: de Gruyter Mouton
• Length: 806 Pages
• Weight: 2.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.7" x 6.5" x 9.2"