Handbook of Multilingualism and Multilingual Communication

Uitgever: Walter De Gruyter & Co

Taal: Engels

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Handbook of Multilingualism and Multilingual Communication

Uitgever: Walter De Gruyter & Co

Engels
Druk: illustrated edition
9783110182163
april 2007
Hardcover
586 pagina's

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This volume is an up-to-date, concise introduction to bilingualism and multilingualism in schools, in the workplace, and in international institutions in a globalized world. The authors use a problem-solving approach and ask broad questions about bilingualism and multilingualism in society, including the question of language acquisition versus maintenance of bilingualism. Key features: provides a state-of-the-art description of different areas in the context of multilingualism and multilingual communication presents a critical appraisal of the relevance of the field, offers solutions of everyday language-related problems international handbook with contributions from renown experts in the field

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Editors Peter Auer and Li Wei make a convincing case for a critically reflexive problem-solving approach when they ask whether it would make more sense to regard monolingualism as a problem. It provides a good starting place for anyone looking for a current overview of issues and approaches. Suzanne Romaine in: Language 1/2009