Language Death

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Language Arts, Linguistics, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science
Cover of the book Language Death by David Crystal, Cambridge University Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: David Crystal ISBN: 9781316120828
Publisher: Cambridge University Press Publication: November 6, 2014
Imprint: Cambridge University Press Language: English
Author: David Crystal
ISBN: 9781316120828
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication: November 6, 2014
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Language: English

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. By some counts, only 600 of the 6,000 or so languages in the world are 'safe' from the threat of extinction. 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. This book contains not only intelligent argument, but moving descriptions of the decline and demise of particular languages, and practical advice for anyone interested in pursuing the subject further.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

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. By some counts, only 600 of the 6,000 or so languages in the world are 'safe' from the threat of extinction. 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. This book contains not only intelligent argument, but moving descriptions of the decline and demise of particular languages, and practical advice for anyone interested in pursuing the subject further.

More books from Cambridge University Press

Cover of the book China and Islam by David Crystal
Cover of the book War and Remembrance in the Twentieth Century by David Crystal
Cover of the book Interpreting Hobbes's Political Philosophy by David Crystal
Cover of the book Law, Religion, and Health in the United States by David Crystal
Cover of the book Extra-Cranial Applications of Diffusion-Weighted MRI by David Crystal
Cover of the book Environmental Economics by David Crystal
Cover of the book Immanuel Kant: Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics by David Crystal
Cover of the book The Foundation of the Unconscious by David Crystal
Cover of the book Special Functions and Orthogonal Polynomials by David Crystal
Cover of the book Digital Logic Design by David Crystal
Cover of the book God and the Secular Legal System by David Crystal
Cover of the book A Gentle Introduction to Optimization by David Crystal
Cover of the book How the Snake Lost its Legs by David Crystal
Cover of the book Environmental Politics by David Crystal
Cover of the book Prosecutors and Democracy by David Crystal
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy