Multilingual Singapore - Language Policies and Linguistic Realities (Hardcover)

This volume brings together researchers whose analysis and insights provide a comprehensive and up-to-date account of Singapore's rich linguistic diversity. Applying a combination of descriptive, empirical, and theoretical approaches, the authors investigate not only official languages such as English, Mandarin, Malay, and Tamil, but also minority languages such as the Chinese vernaculars and South Asian and Austronesian languages. The chapters in this volume trace the historical development, contemporary status, and functions of these languages, as well as potential scenarios for the future. Exploring the tension between language policies and linguistic realities in Singapore, the contributions in this volume capture the shifting educational, political, and societal priorities of the community through its past and contemporary present.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge Multilingual Asia Series
Release date:	May 2021
First published:	2021
Editors:	Ritu Jain
Dimensions:	234 x 156mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	224
ISBN-13:	978-0-367-23519-2
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > Sociolinguistics Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Regional geography Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > Psycholinguistics > Bilingualism & multilingualism Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > Historical & comparative linguistics > Dialectology Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > Historical & comparative linguistics > Slang & jargon
LSN:	0-367-23519-6
Barcode:	9780367235192

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