Urban Diversities and Language Policies in Medium-Sized Linguistic Communities

Book Overview

This book examines medium-sized linguistic communities in urban contexts against the backdrop of the language policies which have been implemented in these respective areas. The authors provide new data and reflections on these linguistic communities which have languages somewhere in between the majority and minority, and re-evaluate the opposition between 'majority' and 'minority'. The book focuses on seven European cities, providing detailed...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1783093897
• ISBN13: 9781783093892
• Release Date: August 2015
• Publisher: Multilingual Matters Limited
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.2" x 9.1"