Language and Society in a Changing Italy /

Language and Society in a Changing Italy / / Arturo Tosi.

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This book examines the interrelation between language and society in contemporary Italy. It aims to provide an up to date account of linguistic diversity, social variation, special codes and language varieties within Italian society, and in situations of language contact both within and outside Ital...

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Superior document:Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter MultiLingual Matters Backlist eBook-Package 2000-2013
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Tosi, Arturo,
Place / Publishing House:Bristol ;, Blue Ridge Summit : : Multilingual Matters, , [2000]
©2000
Year of Publication:2000
Language:English
Series:Multilingual Matters
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Physical Description:1 online resource (304 p.)
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Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Introduction
  • Acknowledgements
  • Part 1. Everyday Language: Evolution and Variation
  • Chapter 1. Language Planning and Language Change
  • Chapter 2. Linguistic Diversity
  • Chapter 3. Standard and Non-Standard Variations
  • Chapter 4. Language in Education
  • Chapter 5. New Conventions
  • Part 2. Special Languages: Tradition and Innovations
  • Chapter 6. The Language of Bureaucracy
  • Chapter 7. The Language of Politicians
  • Chapter 8. The Language of Newspapers
  • Chapter 9. The Language of Advertising
  • Chapter 10. The Language of Young People
  • Part 3. Language Contacts: Origin and Status
  • Chapter 11. Italian and English in Italy
  • Chapter 12. Italian in English-Speaking Countries
  • Chapter 13. Italian in Multilingual Europe
  • Conclusions
  • References
  • Index

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