The Routledge Handbook Of Asian Linguistics

Author : Chris Shei,Saihong Li
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 894 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2022-07-28
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781000574500

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The Routledge Handbook of Asian Linguistics by Chris Shei,Saihong Li Pdf

The Routledge Handbook of Asian Linguistics provides a comprehensive overview of the ways in which Asian languages should be conceptualized as a whole, the distinct characteristics of each language group, and the relationships and results of interactions between the languages and language families in Asia. Asia is the largest and the most populous continent on Earth, and the site of many of the first civilizations. This Handbook aims to provide a systematic overview of Asian languages in both theoretical and functional perspectives, optimally combining the two in intercultural settings. In other words, the text will provide a reference for researchers of individual Asian languages or language groups against the background of the entire range of Asian languages. Not only does the Handbook act as a reference to a particular language, it also connects each language to other Asian languages in the perspective of the entire Asian continent. Cultural roles and communicative functions of language are also emphasized as an important domain where the various Asian languages interact and shape each other. With extensive coverage of both theoretical and applied linguistic topics, The Routledge Handbook of Asian Linguistics is an indispensable resource for students and researchers working in this area.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1138020656

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ROUTLEDGE HANDBOOK OF ASIAN LINGUISTICS. by Anonim Pdf

Author : Walter Bisang
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 800 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2018-04-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1138788236

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The Routledge Handbook of Asian Languages by Walter Bisang Pdf

Asia is not only the world�s largest and most populous continent, it is also the home of about 2,300 currently spoken languages which reflect its enormous ethnic and cultural diversity. Its vast population does not only speak widely known languages like Chinese, Hindi, Urdu, Arabic, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Turkish and Persian, but also a large number of languages spoken by small speech communities, among them Burushaski, Chukchi, Hmong, Ket, Semelai and Tzez. Asia also offers a unique view back to several millennia of the human linguistic past, as it shows up in the text sources available for numerous languages, among them Sumerian, Akkadian, Sanskrit and Old Chinese. About one third of the world�s languages are spoken in Asia. The present handbook aims to offer a comprehensive survey of the structural richness that is reflected in the languages of this vast continent. The book provides exemplary descriptions in fourteen chapters on language families, two chapters on geographic groupings of languages without genealogical relatedness (Caucasian, Paleosiberian), a chapter on contact languages (Pidgins and Creoles) and a chapter on language isolates. Each chapter starts with a survey of the languages involved and the genealogical structure of the language family it describes. Contained within these sections are a selected number of individual language descriptions, living languages as well as extinct languages. For the purpose of an optimal coverage of structural diversity, the handbook covers the major languages of Asia as well as languages spoken only by small communities. There will be additional sections on the diachronic development of individual languages and the typological variation within languages spoken by large communities. This handbook is a detailed resource for students and researchers alike on the structure and history of Asian languages.

Author : Andy Kirkpatrick,Anthony J. Liddicoat
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 525 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2019-04-17
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781317354499

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The Routledge International Handbook of Language Education Policy in Asia by Andy Kirkpatrick,Anthony J. Liddicoat Pdf

This must-have handbook offers a comprehensive survey of the field. It reviews the language education policies of Asia, encompassing 30 countries sub-divided by regions, namely East, Southeast, South and Central Asia, and considers the extent to which these are being implemented and with what effect. The most recent iteration of language education policies of each of the countries is described and the impact and potential consequence of any change is critically considered. Each country chapter provides a historical overview of the languages in use and language education policies, examines the ideologies underpinning the language choices, and includes an account of the debates and controversies surrounding language and language education policies, before concluding with some predictions for the future.

Author : Evangelia Adamou,Yaron Matras
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2020-07-26
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781351109147

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The Routledge Handbook of Language Contact by Evangelia Adamou,Yaron Matras Pdf

The Routledge Handbook of Language Contact provides an overview of the state of the art of current research in contact linguistics. Presenting contact linguistics as an established field of investigation in its own right and featuring 26 chapters, this handbook brings together a broad range of approaches to contact linguistics, including: experimental and observational approaches and formal theories; a focus on social and cognitive factors that impact the outcome of language contact situations and bilingual language processing; the emergence of new languages and speech varieties in contact situations, and contact linguistic phenomena in urban speech and linguistic landscapes. With contributions from an international range of leading and emerging scholars in their fields, the four sections of this text deal with methodological and theoretical approaches, the factors that condition and shape language contact, the impact of language contact on individuals, and language change, repertoires and formation. This handbook is an essential reference for anyone with an interest in language contact in particular regions of the world, including Anatolia, Eastern Polynesia, the Balkans, Asia, Melanesia, North America, and West Africa.

Author : Andy Kirkpatrick,Anthony J. Liddicoat
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2019-04-17
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781317354505

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The Routledge International Handbook of Language Education Policy in Asia by Andy Kirkpatrick,Anthony J. Liddicoat Pdf

This must-have handbook offers a comprehensive survey of the field. It reviews the language education policies of Asia, encompassing 30 countries sub-divided by regions, namely East, Southeast, South and Central Asia, and considers the extent to which these are being implemented and with what effect. The most recent iteration of language education policies of each of the countries is described and the impact and potential consequence of any change is critically considered. Each country chapter provides a historical overview of the languages in use and language education policies, examines the ideologies underpinning the language choices, and includes an account of the debates and controversies surrounding language and language education policies, before concluding with some predictions for the future.

Author : Siyuan Liu
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 578 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2016-02-05
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781317278863

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Routledge Handbook of Asian Theatre by Siyuan Liu Pdf

Routledge Handbook of Asian Theatre is an advanced level reference guide which surveys the rich and diverse traditions of classical and contemporary performing arts in Asia, showcasing significant scholarship in recent years. An international team of over 50 contributors provide authoritative overviews on a variety of topics across Asia, including dance, music, puppetry, make-up and costume, architecture, colonialism, modernity, gender, musicals, and intercultural Shakespeare. This volume is divided into four sections covering: Representative Theatrical Traditions in Asia. Cross-Regional Aspects of Classical and Folk Theatres. Modern and Contemporary Theatres in Asian Countries. Modernity, Gender Performance, Intercultural and Musical Theatre in Asia. Offering a cutting edge overview of Asian theatre and performance, the Handbook is an invaluable resource for academics, researchers and students studying this ever-evolving field.

Author : Marilyn Martin-Jones,Adrian Blackledge,Angela Creese
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780415496476

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The Routledge Handbook of Multilingualism by Marilyn Martin-Jones,Adrian Blackledge,Angela Creese Pdf

The Routledge Handbook of Multilingualism provides a comprehensive survey of the field of multilingualism for a global readership, and an overview of the research which situates multilingualism in its social, cultural and political context. The handbook includes an introduction and five sections with thirty two chapters by leading international contributors. The introduction charts the changing landscape of social and ethnographic research on multilingualism (theory, methods and research sites) and it foregrounds key contemporary debates. Chapters are structured around sub-headings such as: early developments, key issues related to theory and method, new research directions. This handbook offers an authoritative guide to shifts over time in thinking about multilingualism as well as providing an overview of the range of contemporary themes, debates and research sites. The Routledge Handbook of Multilingualism is the ideal resource for postgraduate students of multilingualism, as well as those studying education and anthropology.

Author : Chu-Ren Huang,Zhuo Jing-Schmidt,Barbara Meisterernst
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 963 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2019-03-11
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781317231141

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The Routledge Handbook of Chinese Applied Linguistics by Chu-Ren Huang,Zhuo Jing-Schmidt,Barbara Meisterernst Pdf

The Routledge Handbook of Chinese Applied Linguistics is written for those wanting to acquire comprehensive knowledge of China, the diaspora and the Sino-sphere communities through Chinese language. It examines how Chinese language is used in different contexts, and how the use of Chinese language affects culture, society, expression of self and persuasion of others; as well as how neurophysiological aspects of language disorder affect how we function and how the advance of technology changes the way the Chinese language is used and perceived. The Handbook concentrates on the cultural, societal and communicative characteristics of the Chinese language environment. Focusing on language use in action, in context and in vivo, this book intends to lay empirical grounds for collaboration and synergy among different fields.

Author : Siân Preece
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 803 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2016-02-12
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781317365235

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The Routledge Handbook of Language and Identity by Siân Preece Pdf

The Routledge Handbook of Language and Identity provides a clear and comprehensive survey of the field of language and identity from an applied linguistics perspective. Forty-one chapters are organised into five sections covering: theoretical perspectives informing language and identity studies key issues for researchers doing language and identity studies categories and dimensions of identity identity in language learning contexts and among language learners future directions for language and identity studies in applied linguistics Written by specialists from around the world, each chapter will introduce a topic in language and identity studies, provide a concise and critical survey, in which the importance and relevance to applied linguists is explained and include further reading. The Routledge Handbook of Language and Identity is an essential purchase for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students of Linguistics, Applied Linguistics and TESOL. Advisory board: David Block (Institució Catalana de Recerca i Estudis Avançats/ Universitat de Lleida, Spain); John Joseph (University of Edinburgh); Bonny Norton (University of British Colombia, Canada).

Author : Elabbas Benmamoun,Reem Bassiouney
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 999 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2017-12-22
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781351377799

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The Routledge Handbook of Arabic Linguistics by Elabbas Benmamoun,Reem Bassiouney Pdf

The Routledge Handbook of Arabic Linguistics introduces readers to the major facets of research on Arabic and of the linguistic situation in the Arabic-speaking world. The edited collection includes chapters from prominent experts on various fields of Arabic linguistics. The contributors provide overviews of the state of the art in their field and specifically focus on ideas and issues. Not simply an overview of the field, this handbook explores subjects in great depth and from multiple perspectives. In addition to the traditional areas of Arabic linguistics, the handbook covers computational approaches to Arabic, Arabic in the diaspora, neurolinguistic approaches to Arabic, and Arabic as a global language. The Routledge Handbook of Arabic Linguistics is a much-needed resource for researchers on Arabic and comparative linguistics, syntax, morphology, computational linguistics, psycholinguistics, sociolinguistics, and applied linguistics, and also for undergraduate and graduate students studying Arabic or linguistics.

Author : Koichi Iwabuchi,Eva Tsai,Chris Berry
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2016-12-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317285014

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Routledge Handbook of East Asian Popular Culture by Koichi Iwabuchi,Eva Tsai,Chris Berry Pdf

Since the 1990s there has been a dramatic increase in cultural flows and connections between the countries in the East Asian region. Nowhere is this more apparent than when looking at popular culture where uneven but multilateral exchanges of Japanese, Korean, Taiwanese, Hong Kong and Chinese products have led to the construction of an ‘East Asian Popular Culture’. This is both influenced by, and in turn influences, the national cultures, and generates transnational co-production and reinvention. As East Asian popular culture becomes a global force, it is increasingly important for us to understand the characteristics of contemporary East Asian popular culture, and in particular its transnational nature. In this handbook, the contributors theorize East Asian experiences and reconsider Western theories on cultural globalization to provide a cutting-edge overview of this global phenomenon. The Routledge Handbook of East Asian Popular Culture will be of great interest to students and scholars of a wide range of disciplines, including: Cultural Studies, Media Studies, Communication Studies, Anthropology, Sociology and Asian Studies in general.

Author : Kingsley Bolton,Werner Botha,Andy Kirkpatrick
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 928 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2020-09-09
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781118791790

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The Handbook of Asian Englishes by Kingsley Bolton,Werner Botha,Andy Kirkpatrick Pdf

The first volume of its kind, focusing on the sociolinguistic and socio-political issues surrounding Asian Englishes The Handbook of Asian Englishes provides wide-ranging coverage of the historical and cultural context, contemporary dynamics, and linguistic features of English in use throughout the Asian region. This first-of-its-kind volume offers a wide-ranging exploration of the English language throughout nations in South Asia, Southeast Asia, and East Asia. Contributions by a team of internationally-recognized linguists and scholars of Asian Englishes and Asian languages survey existing works and review new and emerging areas of research in the field. Edited by internationally renowned scholars in the field and structured in four parts, this Handbook explores the status and functions of English in the educational institutions, legal systems, media, popular cultures, and religions of diverse Asian societies. In addition to examining nation-specific topics, this comprehensive volume presents articles exploring pan-Asian issues such as English in Asian schools and universities, English and language policies in the Asian region, and the statistics of English across Asia. Up-to-date research addresses the impact of English as an Asian lingua franca, globalization and Asian Englishes, the dynamics of multilingualism, and more. Examines linguistic history, contemporary linguistic issues, and English in the Outer and Expanding Circles of Asia Focuses on the rapidly-growing complexities of English throughout Asia Includes reviews of the new frontiers of research in Asian Englishes, including the impact of globalization and popular culture Presents an innovative survey of Asian Englishes in one comprehensive volume Serving as an important contribution to fields such as contact linguistics, World Englishes, sociolinguistics, and Asian language studies, The Handbook of Asian Englishes is an invaluable reference resource for undergraduate and graduate students, researchers, and instructors across these areas.

Author : Rico Isaacs,Erica Marat
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2021-09-14
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780429603594

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Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Central Asia by Rico Isaacs,Erica Marat Pdf

The Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Central Asia offers the first comprehensive, cross-disciplinary overview of key issues in Central Asian studies. The 30 chapters by leading and emerging scholars summarise major findings in the field and highlight long-term trends, recent observations and future developments in the region. The handbook features case studies of all five Central Asian republics and is organised thematically in seven sections: History Politics Geography International Relations Political Economy Society and Culture Religion An essential cross-disciplinary reference work, the handbook offers an accessible and easyto- understand guide to the core issues permeating the region to enable readers to grasp the fundamental challenges, transformations and themes in contemporary Central Asia. It will be of interest to researchers, academics and students of the region and those working in the field of Area Studies, History, Anthropology, Politics and International Relations. Chapter 23 of this book is available for free in PDF format as Open Access from the individual product page at www.routledge.com. It has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license.

Author : Chris Shei
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 823 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2019-01-14
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781351819381

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The Routledge Handbook of Chinese Discourse Analysis by Chris Shei Pdf

Chinese is a discourse-oriented language and the underlying mechanisms of the language involve encoding and decoding so the language can be correctly delivered and understood. To date, there has been a lack of consolidation at the discourse level such that a reference framework for understanding the language in a top-down fashion is still underdeveloped. The Routledge Handbook of Chinese Discourse Analysis is the first to showcase the latest research in the field of Chinese discourse analysis to consolidate existing findings, put the language in both theoretical and socio-functional perspectives, offer guidance and insights for further research and inspire innovative ideas for exploring the Chinese language in the discourse domain. The book is aimed at both students and scholars researching in the areas of Chinese linguistics and discourse analysis.