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Sep 29, 2014 · Focusing on three types of diversity—number of languages, number of language families, and differences in linguistic structure—the author shows how linguistic, sociocultural, economic, and ecological forces interact to produce patterns of linguistic diversity.
Dec 16, 2021 · While language change and shift are natural processes of human cultural evolution, the loss of global language diversity has been massively accelerated by colonization and globalization. Many...
Feb 24, 2021 · News. Linguistic diversity is a mirror of cultural richness and imperative for inclusivity in education and society. New York: On the occasion of the International Mother Language Day 2021, UN Member states stressed the role of multilingualism in building more inclusive and peaceful societies and education systems.
Jul 17, 2017 · July 17, 2017. 7 min read. Why Do Human Beings Speak So Many Languages? Language diversity has played a key role in shaping the history of our species, yet we know surprisingly little about...
Linguistic diversity is one of the key pillars of inclusive, diverse and resilient knowledge societies. Language enables the delivery of information and knowledge coded in different...
Nov 24, 2021 · As the world prepares for the International Decade of Indigenous Languages 2022-2032, UNESCO unveils the World Atlas of Languages (WAL), an unprecedented initiative to preserve, revitalize and promote global linguistic diversity and multilingualism as a unique heritage and treasure of humanity.
Mar 15, 2022 · Linguistic Diversity: Basic Concepts and Implications for Reading Research | SpringerLink. Home. Handbook of Literacy in Diglossia and in Dialectal Contexts. Chapter. Linguistic Diversity: Basic Concepts and Implications for Reading Research. Chapter. First Online: 15 March 2022. pp 103–121. Cite this chapter. Download book PDF. Download book EPUB.
