Bibliograph

Language diversity in the USA, edited by Kim Potowski

Type

Label

Language diversity in the USA, edited by Kim Potowski

Language

eng

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Language diversity in the USA

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Oclc number

665841038

Responsibility statement

edited by Kim Potowski

Series statement

Cambridge Social Sciences eBooks

Summary

What are the most widely spoken non-English languages in the USA? How did they reach the USA? Who speaks them, to whom, and for what purposes? What changes do these languages undergo as they come into contact with English? This book investigates the linguistic diversity of the USA by profiling the twelve most commonly used languages other than English. Each chapter paints a portrait of the history, current demographics, community characteristics, economic status, and language maintenance of each language group, and looks ahead to the future of each language. The book challenges myths about the 'official' language of the USA, explores the degree to which today's immigrants are learning English and assimilating into the mainstream, and discusses the relationship between linguistic diversity and national unity. Written in a coherent and structured style, Language Diversity in the USA is essential reading for advanced students and researchers in sociolinguistics, bilingualism, and education.--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Language diversity in the USA: dispelling common myths and appreciating advantages / Kim Potowski -- Language contact in the USA / Suzanne Romaine -- Native American languages in the USA / Teresa L. McCarty -- Spanish in the USA / Kim Potowski and Maria Carreira -- Chinese in the USA / Yun Xiao -- Tagalog in the USA / Elvira C. Fonacier -- French in the USA / Albert Valdman -- Vietnamese in the USA / Vy Thuc Dao and Carl L. Bankston III -- German in the USA / Renate Ludanyi -- Korean in the USA / Hae-Young Kim -- Russian in the USA / Olga E. Kagan and Kathleen Dillon -- Italian in the USA / Anna De Fina and Luciana Fellin -- Arabic in the USA / Sonia Shiri -- Portuguese in the USA / Ana Maria Carvalho -- Polish in the USA / Bożena Nowicka McLees and Katarzyna Dziwirek -- Language policy in the USA / Terrence G. Wiley

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