Language death / David Crystal.
"The rapid endangerment and death of many minority languages across the world is a matter of widespread concern, not only among linguists and anthropologists but among all concerned with issues of cultural identity in an increasingly globalized culture. A leading commentator and popular writer...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge, UK ; New York, NY :
Cambridge University Press,
2000.
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| Online Access: | Sample text |
| Summary: | "The rapid endangerment and death of many minority languages across the world is a matter of widespread concern, not only among linguists and anthropologists but among all concerned with issues of cultural identity in an increasingly globalized culture. A leading commentator and popular writer on language issues, David Crystal asks the fundamental question, 'Why is language death so important?', reviews the reasons for the current crisis and investigates what is being done to reduce its impact."--Jacket. |
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| Physical Description: | x, 198 pages ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 170-181) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0521653215 9780521653213 |