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‘… this work is directed at anyone with an interest in humanities and a concern about our future as mankind. Its wealth of information, observation and analysis enlightens the mind and invigorates the spirit of community and identity.’ Language International‘
‘This is the most personal and passionate of the many excellent books that Crystal has written in the past two decades.’ Times Higher Education Supplement
‘David Crystal [is] the most charismatic lexicographer since Dr Johnson.’ Boyd Tonkin, Independent
‘A serious study of why so many languages across the world are dying.’ Hasan Suroor, The Hindu
Professor David Crystal, a linguistics expert, whose book Language Death examines the prospects for 3,000 endangered languages.’ in an article on Celtic languages.’ Independent on Sunday
‘Fascinating to the specialist and non-specialist alike, this is an important book which puts across its point in clear accessible prose.’ Contemporary Review
‘… inspiring by its inexhaustible optimism and its firm belief that something can and should be done …’. Asian and African Studies
'Thanks to his skilful deployment of statistics, his book brings out starkly the scale of language loss that we are currently experiencing …'. The Linguist
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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 concerned with issues of cultural identity in an increasingly globalized culture. By some counts, only 600 of the 6000 or so languages in the world are ‘safe’ from the threat of extinction. A leading commentator and popular writer on language issues, David Crystal asks the fundamental question, ‘Why is language death so important?’, reviews the reasons for the current crisis, and investigates what is being done to reduce its impact. The book contains not only intelligent argument, but moving descriptions of the decline and demise of particular languages, and practical advice for anyone interested in pursuing the subject further.
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‘… this work is directed at anyone with an interest in humanities and a concern about our future as mankind. Its wealth of information, observation and analysis enlightens the mind and invigorates the spirit of community and identity.’ Language International‘
‘This is the most personal and passionate of the many excellent books that Crystal has written in the past two decades.’ Times Higher Education Supplement
‘David Crystal [is] the most charismatic lexicographer since Dr Johnson.’ Boyd Tonkin, Independent
‘A serious study of why so many languages across the world are dying.’ Hasan Suroor, The Hindu
Professor David Crystal, a linguistics expert, whose book Language Death examines the prospects for 3,000 endangered languages.’ in an article on Celtic languages.’ Independent on Sunday
‘Fascinating to the specialist and non-specialist alike, this is an important book which puts across its point in clear accessible prose.’ Contemporary Review
‘… inspiring by its inexhaustible optimism and its firm belief that something can and should be done …’. Asian and African Studies
'Thanks to his skilful deployment of statistics, his book brings out starkly the scale of language loss that we are currently experiencing …'. The Linguist
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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 concerned with issues of cultural identity in an increasingly globalized culture. By some counts, only 600 of the 6000 or so languages in the world are ‘safe’ from the threat of extinction. A leading commentator and popular writer on language issues, David Crystal asks the fundamental question, ‘Why is language death so important?’, reviews the reasons for the current crisis, and investigates what is being done to reduce its impact. The book contains not only intelligent argument, but moving descriptions of the decline and demise of particular languages, and practical advice for anyone interested in pursuing the subject further.
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