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Language Death (Canto) by DAVID CRYSTAL is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
What is Language Death (Canto) about?
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 interested in the issues of cultural identity in an increasingly globalized culture. A leading commentator and popular writer on langauge issues, David Crystal asks the fundamental question, "Why is language death so important?", reviews the reason for the current crisis, and investigates what is being done to reduce its impact
Who reads Language Death (Canto)?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- DAVID CRYSTAL
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press (Virtual Publishing)
- Published
- 2004
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780511065248
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- Linguistics, Language Learning, Literary Fiction
- Rating
- 3.84 / 5 (209 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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