Minority Languages: v. 2: International Conference Proceedings (Multilingual Matters)

Gorter, Durk; etc.; Hoekstra, Jarich F.; Jansma, Lammert G.; Ytsma, Jehannes

ISBN 10: 1853591114 / ISBN 13: 9781853591112

Published by Multilingual Matters Ltd, 1990

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Title: Minority Languages: v. 2: International ...

Publisher: Multilingual Matters Ltd

Publication Date: 1990

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Fine

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Synopsis:

The theme of this Conference was 'Comparative Research on Minority Languages and the Development of Theories'. The three previous conferences focused mainly on problems of definition, on language in society and on the linguistics of minority languages. In this volume, the editors have tried to go forward by concentrating on the one hand, on comparative research regarding minority languages, and on the other hand, on the development of theories in this field. We have welcomed a confrontation of different emerging theoretical perspectives. Western and Eastern Papers are published in the companion Volume II.

About the Author:

Durk Gorter is head of the Social Sciences research group at the Fryske Akademy/Universiteit van Amsterdam and part-time professor of Frisian sociolinguistics at the Universiteit van Amsterdam. He has published on the sociolinguistics of Frisian, minority languages in Europe, trilingual education and language policy.The articles are written by experts on sociolinguistics and applied linguistics who are all involved in the study of multilingualism in its social context.