Language and society in a changing italy
Author(s)
Bibliographic Information
Language and society in a changing italy
(Multilingual matters / series editor, Derrick Sharp, 117)
Multilingual Matters, c2001
- : hbk
- : pbk
Available at / 12 libraries
-
No Libraries matched.
- Remove all filters.
Note
Bibliography: p. 269-280
Includes index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This book examines the interrelation between language and society in contemporary Italy. It aims to provide an up to date account of linguistic diversity, social variation, special codes and language varieties within Italian society, and in situations of language contact both within and outside Italy.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Acknowledgements
Part 1 Everyday Language: Evolution and Variation
1 Language Planning and Language Change
2 Linguistic Diversity
3 Standard and Non-Standard Variations
4 Language in Education
5 New Conventions
Part 2 Special Languages: Tradition and Innovations
6 The Language of Bureaucracy
7 The Language of Politicians
8 The Language of Newspapers
9 The Language of Advertising
10 The Language of Young People
Part 3 Language Contacts: Origin and Status
11 Italian and English in Italy
12 Italian in English-Speaking Countries
13 Italian in Multilingual Europe
Conclusions
References
Index
by "Nielsen BookData"