Includes bibliographical references (p. [223]-240) and index.
Contents:
The myth of monolingualism -- Roots of diversity -- Language and the provision of services -- Language in the family -- Language and education : a history -- Language and education in the modern world -- Minority languages and majority speakers -- Language and the economy -- Language and the media -- Language and the arts -- Language, diplomacy, and defence -- Is life really too short to learn German?
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