Multilingualism: Understanding Linguistic Diversity

by JohnEdwards (Author)

• New

  Paperback
  2012

  $29.37

  Examines the dynamics of a multilingual planet, offering us a snapshot of a globalized society. This book examines lingua francas, pidgins, creoles and artificial languages on the way to developing a snapshot of the social life of language. It also asks: How far a role does translation play in helping multilingualism to thrive?