Multilingualism: A Very Short Introduction
(Part of the Oxford's Very Short Introductions series Series and Very Short Introductions (#525) Series)
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The languages of the world can be seen and heard in cities and towns, forests and isolated settlements, as well as on the internet and in international organizations like the UN or the EU. How did the world acquire so many languages? Why can't we all speak one language, like English or Esperanto? And what makes a person bilingual? Multilingualism, language diversity in society, is a perfect expression of human plurality. About 6,500-7,000 languages...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0198724993
ISBN13:9780198724995
Release Date:June 2017
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Length:176 Pages
Weight:0.30 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 4.3" x 6.8"
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