Languages in America

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Author	: Susan J. Dicker
Publisher	: Multilingual Matters
Total Pages	: 384
Release	: 2003-01-01
ISBN-10	: 1853596515
ISBN-13	: 9781853596513
Rating	: 4/5 (15 Downloads)

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Book Synopsis Languages in America by : Susan J. Dicker

Book excerpt: This book tackles the controversial language issues facing an increasingly diverse nation. Highlighting the roles non-English languages have had in American history, it offers a cogent argument against language restrictionism Drawing on the disciplines of linguistics, history and sociology, its analysis of language issues is scholarly yet accessible.

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