Language and Identity |
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| Author:
| Edwards, John |
| Series title: | Key Topics in Sociolinguistics Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-511-84775-2 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $30.00 |
Book Description:
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The language we use forms an important part of our sense of who we are ndash; of our identity. This book outlines the relationship between our identity as members of groups ndash; ethnic, national, religious and gender ndash; and the language varieties important to each group. What is a language? What is a dialect? Are there such things as language 'rights'? Must every national group have its own unique language? How have languages, large and small, been used to spread religious ideas?...
More DescriptionThe language we use forms an important part of our sense of who we are ndash; of our identity. This book outlines the relationship between our identity as members of groups ndash; ethnic, national, religious and gender ndash; and the language varieties important to each group. What is a language? What is a dialect? Are there such things as language 'rights'? Must every national group have its own unique language? How have languages, large and small, been used to spread religious ideas? Why have particular religious and linguistic 'markers' been so central, singly or in combination, to the ways in which we think about ourselves and others? Using a rich variety of examples, the book highlights the linkages among languages, dialects and identities, with special attention given to religious, ethnic and national allegiances.