Edwards, John
Language and Identity: An introduction
- ISBN 13:
- 9780521696029
- author:
- Edwards, John
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 322
- Dimensions:
- 21.2 x 13.8 x 1.6 cm
- Genre:
- Psycholinguistics
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The language we use forms an important part of our sense of identity. This book explores the relationship between our identity as members of groups and the language varieties that are significant to each group.
It considers questions such as what constitutes a language, how dialects differ from languages, and whether there are universal rights to language preservation. The book also examines how languages have been used to spread religious ideas and how particular linguistic features have become central to our understanding of ourselves and others.
A rich variety of examples is drawn upon to illustrate the linkages between languages, dialects, and identities, with a focus on the relationships between religion, ethnicity, and nationality.
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