Language in Australia - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521339839 ISBN 13: 9780521339834

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2004

Synopsis

Language in Australia provides a wide-ranging account of the present linguistic situation in Australia, primarily from a sociolinguistic perspective. The focus is mainly descriptive, and the chapters aim to provide a comprehensive overview and summary of what is known about Australia's languages as well as a guide to current areas of research interest. Throughout the volume, the contributors pay special attention to issues arising from the socio-historical situation in which Australia's languages and language varieties coexist. The volume covers both indigenous and non-indigenous languages, and contains a section specifically on 'community' languages, and also one on public policy and social issues relating to English. No other book offers such a broad survey of the language situation in Australia. Linguists as well as non-linguists will find in this volume, which is a companion to Language in the USA and Language in the British Isles, a guide and reference source to the rich linguistic heritage of Australia.

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Book Description:

Language in Australia provides a comprehensive account of the present linguistic situation in Australia, primarily from a sociolinguistic perspective. The volume covers both indigenous and non-indigenous languages, and a section specifically on 'community' languages, and also one on public policy and social isues relating to language.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0521339839
• ISBN 13: 9780521339834
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 436
• Editor: Romaine Suzanne