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Author Adamson, Robin.

Title The defence of French : a language in crisis? / Robin Adamson
Published Clevedon, England ; Buffalo, N.Y. : Multilingual Matters, ©2007

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Description 1 online resource (xx, 199 pages)
Series Multilingual matters
Multilingual matters
Contents Defending French : a story of love and power -- The dynamics of defence : some contemporary themes and trends -- Official agencies : the language of power -- Language and politics : inseparable partners -- Languages in Europe : how does France compare? -- Problems and paradoxes; interference and interaction
Summary Aims to find out whether French, one of the great languages of the world, is in crisis or not. This book traces the history and development of language defence in France and examines the sometimes contradictory attitudes of French people to their beloved language
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-195) and index
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Subject French language.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY -- Romance Languages (Other)
FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY -- French.
French language
Frans.
Taalpolitiek.
Français (langue) -- Politique publique -- France.
Français (langue) -- Histoire.
Francophonie.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / Sociolinguistics
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781853599507
1853599506
1280828587
9781280828584
9786610828586
661082858X
Other Titles Defense of French