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This is a specially commissioned collection focusing on Luxembourg and its national language, Lëtzebuergesch. The contributors look at patterns of linguistic communication involving French, German, and English as well as Lëtzebuergesch in a nation which is both at the heart of the European Union and a very private and close-knit small-scale community. The book contains the first extended description of Lëtzebuergesch in English.
This volume investigates the complex sociolinguistic landscape of Luxembourg, specifically focusing on the status and usage of the national language, Lëtzebuergesch. Edited by Gerald Newton, the collection brings together expert contributors to analyze how a small, close-knit nation navigates multilingualism in an era of European integration. The text provides a comprehensive framework for understanding the interplay between Lëtzebuergesch, French, German, and English within the unique geopolitical context of the European Union.
What You Will Find
Experts identify this work as a foundational text for those seeking to understand the linguistic dynamics of Luxembourg. Readers frequently note that the prose is academic and dense, serving as a primary resource for scholars of European sociolinguistics.
Page Count:
304
Publication Date:
1996-05-23
Publisher:
Clarendon Press
ISBN-10:
0198240163
ISBN-13:
9780198240167
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