First published in 1991. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Covering a three hundred-year period from Locke to the present, this book demonstrates the processes by which particular forms of language (and those that use them) are validated as correct and proper and which forms are evaluated as wrong or impure.
The English language is a battlefield. Since the age of Shakespeare, arguments over correct usage have been acrimonious, and those involved have always really been contesting values to do with morality, politics and class.
Since the age of Shakespeare, arguments over correct usage of the English language have been acrimonious, and those involved have always really contested values relating to morality, politics and class. 'The Language Wars' examines the present state of the conflict, its history …
Linguistic minorities, society and territory
Most language mavens seem to come not to praise English, but to bury it; they constantly warn us of the imminent demise of our mother tongue. Not to worry, says Robert Gorrell. In this lively, playful celebration of the joys and power of language, he points to all the signs that…
Drawing on extensive case studies, the book highlights central issues such as literacy, policy decisions, and allocation of resources, providing the essential tools for a successful language revitalization program, such as setting and achieving realisticgoals, and anticipating a…
Drawing on extensive case studies, the book highlights central issues such as literacy, policy decisions, and allocation of resources, providing the essential tools for a successful language revitalization program, such as setting and achieving realisticgoals, and anticipating a…
"This textbook introduces readers to basic concepts of sociolinguistics with a focus on Spanish in the US. The coverage goes beyond a focus on language to examine how the Spanish language is embedded in history and politics, and both reflects and shapes societal views of the lan…
