Language and Society in a Changing Italy

by Arturo Tosi

Overview

This book examines the interrelation between language and society in contemporary Italy. It aims to provide an up to date account of linguistic diversity, social variation, special codes and language varieties within Italian society, and in situations of language contact both within and outside Italy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781853595004
Publisher:	Multilingual Matters Ltd.
Publication date:	12/28/2000
Series:	Multilingual Matters Series , #117
Pages:	304
Product dimensions:	5.79(w) x 8.26(h) x 0.91(d)

About the Author

Arturo Tosi is Professor of Italian at Royal Holloway, University of London and Professor of Sociolinguistics at Siena University, Italy. His research interests include sociolinguistics, contact linguistics, translation studies, the language question in Europe and educational and language policy.

Editorial Reviews

Examines the relationship between language and society in contemporary Italy, including an up-to-date account of linguistic diversity, social variation, special codes and language varieties within Italian society. It is written for students of Italian abroad without previous knowledge of linguistics, as well as for researchers and linguistics who have no prior knowledge of Italian. Tosi, (Italian, U. of London) explores everyday Italian, as well as the several "special" Italians of bureaucrats, politicians, newspapers, advertising, and young people. Distributed in the US by UTP Distribution. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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