Language Diversity in the USA - Couverture rigide

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0521768527 ISBN 13 : 9780521768528

Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2010

Synopsis

What are the most widely spoken non-English languages in the USA? How did they reach the USA? Who speaks them, to whom, and for what purposes? What changes do these languages undergo as they come into contact with English? This book investigates the linguistic diversity of the USA by profiling the twelve most commonly used languages other than English. Each chapter paints a portrait of the history, current demographics, community characteristics, economic status, and language maintenance of each language group, and looks ahead to the future of each language. The book challenges myths about the 'official' language of the USA, explores the degree to which today's immigrants are learning English and assimilating into the mainstream, and discusses the relationship between linguistic diversity and national unity. Written in a coherent and structured style, Language Diversity in the USA is essential reading for advanced students and researchers in sociolinguistics, bilingualism, and education.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Kim Potowski is Associate Professor of Hispanic Linguistics at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Her previous publications include Language and Identity in a Dual Immersion School (2007).

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Cambridge University Press
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0521768527
• ISBN 13: 9780521768528
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 346
• Éditeur: Potowski Kim
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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