Picture 1 of 1

Stock photo

Language Death Crystal Paperback Cambridge University Press 9781107431812 - Picture 1 of 1

Language Death by David Crystal (Paperback, 2014)

5.01 product rating

freshlyprintedbooks (1441)

99.7% positive Feedback

Price:

£17.38

Free postage

Estimated delivery Sat, 14 Jun - Sat, 21 Jun

Returns:

30 days return. Buyer pays for return postage. If you use an eBay delivery label, it will be deducted from your refund amount.

Condition:

New

Language Death 9781107431812 Brand New

About this product

Product Information

The rapid endangerment and death of many minority languages across the world is a matter of widespread concern, not only among linguists and anthropologists but among all concerned with issues of cultural identity in an increasingly globalized culture. By some counts, only 600 of the 6,000 or so languages in the world are 'safe' from the threat of extinction. A leading commentator and popular writer on language issues, David Crystal asks the fundamental question, 'why is language death so important?', reviews the reasons for the current crisis, and investigates what is being done to reduce its impact. This book contains not only intelligent argument, but moving descriptions of the decline and demise of particular languages, and practical advice for anyone interested in pursuing the subject further.

Product Identifiers

PublisherCambridge University Press

ISBN-139781107431812

eBay Product ID (ePID)209524167

Product Key Features

Book TitleLanguage Death

AuthorDavid Crystal

FormatPaperback

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2014

Number of Pages276 Pages

Dimensions

Item Height208mm

Item Width137mm

Item Weight390g

Additional Product Features

Title_AuthorDavid Crystal

Series TitleCanto Classics

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom

Ratings and reviews

Learn more

5.0

1 product rating

1 users rated this 5 out of 5 stars
0 users rated this 4 out of 5 stars
0 users rated this 3 out of 5 stars
0 users rated this 2 out of 5 stars
0 users rated this 1 out of 5 stars

Would recommend

Good value

Compelling content

Most relevant reviews

by daKti_XPT4S@Deleted
05 Apr, 2020
Fascinating topic
David Crystal writes in a very clear and readable style about a fascinating topic
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned