Multilingualism: A Sociolinguistic and Acquisitional Approach

by Manuela Vida-Mannl, Sarah Buschfeld, Patricia Ronan

This textbook takes a broad perspective on multilingualism, using a sociolinguistics and acquisition-informed approach that treats multilingualism not solely as the mastery of two or more well-defined language systems, but rather as a continuum of linguistic repertoires and resources to be used in different settings and combinations. The authors introduce traditional aspects of multilingualism - including historical dimensions, societal and individual...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3031284046
• ISBN13: 9783031284045
• Release Date: November 2023
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 343 Pages
• Weight: 1.11 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"