| Language in Canada Contributor(s): Edwards, John (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0521565286 ISBN-13: 9780521565288 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $66.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - Sociolinguistics |
| Dewey: 306.440 |
| Physical Information: 1.17" H x 6" W x 9" (1.68 lbs) 524 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Canada is a country in which many languages intertwine. French and English are the original "charter" languages, but there is also a large number of aboriginal and immigrant varieties that contribute to the overall picture. This book provides a comprehensive look at all these languages, at how they came into contact--and sometimes conflict--and at the many ways in which they weave themselves through and around the Canadian social fabric. The broader issues of public policy, particularly educational policy and language are also given comprehensive coverage. |