The Handbook of Language and Globalization, 1st Edition by Nikolas Coupland - ISBN: 9781405175814
Hardcover
This Handbook meets the challenges that globalization poses to sociolinguistic theory by investigating key issues relating to language use and development. Comprising 36 chapters written by leading international scholars, this volume brings together new research in the field and maps out new areas for future research.

The Handbook of Language and Globalization, 1st Edition

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  • Hardcover

    672 pages

  • Release Date

    6 August 2010

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Summary

The Handbook of Language and Globalization brings together important new studies of language and discourse in the global era, consolidating a vibrant new field of sociolinguistic research.

  • The first volume to assemble leading scholarship in this rapidly developing field
  • Features new contributions from 36 internationally-known scholars, bringing together key research in the field and establishing a benchmark for future research
  • Comprehensive coverage is di…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781405175814
ISBN-10:1405175818
Author:Nikolas Coupland
Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint:Wiley-Blackwell
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:672
Edition:1st
Release Date:6 August 2010
Weight:1.34kg
Dimensions:257mm x 183mm x 43mm
Series:Blackwell Handbooks in Linguistics
What They're Saying

Critics Review

“Overall, The Handbook of Language and Globalization succeeds in providing the reader with insightful analysis at the intersection of language and globalization. With its broad scope and inclusion of useful research topics, the volume can be considered as an open gate for a wider field of study and research in sociolinguistics. It also provides a stimulating and complex picture of the
state of theory and practice in the area of language and globalization.” (Linguist, 18 October 2012)

“An enlightening and engaging collection by eminent international scholars. A major resource for the study of theoretical and pragmatic approaches to Global English, including concerns about ‘marginalization’ and ‘murder’ of languages.”

Braj B.Kachru, Professor Emeritus, University of Illinois

“This Handbook provides a fascinating exposition of the complex, multidimensional nature of globalization as it pertains to the world’s languages. Coupland has marshalled authors at the forefront of their fields who offer a diversity of approaches and do not flinch from disputes and challenging questions. I suspect that this book will transform the discourse on globalization within linguistics and will impel a reconsideration of whether linguistic diversity is inevitably impacted by global processes.”
Margaret Florey, Resource Network for Linguistic Diversity

About The Author

Nikolas Coupland

Nikolas Coupland is Research Director, Centre for Language and Communication Research, Cardiff University. He is an elected member of the UK Academy of Social Sciences. He is co-editor of the book series, Oxford Studies in Sociolinguistics. Coupland was also founding editor, with Allan Bell, of the Journal of Sociolinguistics.

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