Multilingualism In The Englishspeaking World Pedigree Of Nations Viv Edwards by Viv Edwards 9780470755723, 9780631236122, 0470755725, 0631236120 instant download after payment.

Multilingualism in the English-Speaking World is the winner of the BAAL Book Prize 2005.

Multilingualism in the English-Speaking World: Pedigree of Nations explores the consequences of English as a global language and multilingualism as a social phenomenon. Written accessibly, it explores the extent of diversity in ‘inner circle’ English speaking countries (the UK, the USA, Canada, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand) and examines language in the home, school, and the wider community.

• Considers the perspectives of English as a global language as well as multilingualism as a social phenomenon.
  
• Written in an accessible style that draws on contemporary real life examples.
  
• Examines the everyday realities of people living in 'inner circle' English-speaking countries, such as the UK, USA, Canada, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.
  
• Discusses the theoretical issues that underpin current debates, drawing on research literature on societal multilingualism, language maintenance and shift, language policy, language and power, and language and identity.

Content:
Chapter 1 The Myth of Monolingualism (pages 1–12):
Chapter 2 Roots of Diversity (pages 13–47):
Chapter 3 Language and the Provision of Services (pages 48–76):
Chapter 4 Language in the Family (pages 77–93):
Chapter 5 Language and Education: A History (pages 94–104):
Chapter 6 Language and Education in the Modern World (pages 105–136):
Chapter 7 Minority Languages and Majority Speakers (pages 137–146):
Chapter 8 Language and the Economy (pages 147–166):
Chapter 9 Language and the Media (pages 167–187):
Chapter 10 Language and the Arts (pages 188–206):
Chapter 11 Language, Diplomacy and Defence (pages 207–213):
Chapter 12 Is Life Really Too Short to Learn German? (pages 214–222):