Description
A social X-ray of the Catalan language
Book Summary
This collective work provides an updated and rigorous X-ray of the social situation of Catalan at the beginning of the 21st century. Based on contributions presented at the Conference on Language in the Tarragona Regions (2002), the volume analyzes the changes that have taken place in recent years and proposes concrete measures to address the new challenges of linguistic normalization. A reference study for understanding the dynamics affecting the future of the language.
What is it about?
The book gathers the texts from the conference held in Tarragona and Reus in November 2002, which represent an exhaustive assessment of the evolution of the Catalan language since the first conference in 1992. The authors address how new technologies, recent immigration, ideological shifts, and globalization are redefining the linguistic landscape. The work not only diagnoses the current situation but also provides data, reflections, and action proposals to face the near future, offering a complete vision of the challenges and opportunities for the normalization of Catalan.
Main themes
- Sociolinguistic analysis of Catalan in the context of globalization.
- Impact of new technologies on the use and transmission of the language.
- Effects of new immigration on the linguistic landscape.
- Ideological shifts and their influence on linguistic normalization.
- Concrete proposals for linguistic policies for the 21st century.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at linguists, sociologists, political scientists, students, and professionals in language planning, as well as anyone interested in the social situation of Catalan and in debates on normalization, cultural diversity, and language policies in multilingual contexts.
What this book contributes
- An updated and rigorous diagnosis of recent changes in the social situation of Catalan.
- Practical and well-founded proposals to address the new challenges of linguistic normalization.
- A multidisciplinary vision that integrates data, analysis, and reflections from various specialists.
- A comparative assessment with the situation of the previous decade, facilitating the understanding of trends.
- Reference material for the design of linguistic policies and strategies for promoting Catalan.
Technical specifications
- Author: VARIOUS AUTHORS
- Publisher: Eumo Editorial SAU
- Language: cat
- Collection: OUT OF COLLECTION
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: October 2003
- Number of pages: 576
- Weight: 1424 g
Editorial review
This is a reference work for the study of Catalan sociolinguistics, especially valuable for its comparative and proactive approach. The breadth of the contributions and the diversity of perspectives make it an indispensable resource for understanding the challenges of linguistic normalization at a time of profound social and technological change. Its content, although contextualized in 2002, offers analyses and proposals that remain relevant to the current debate on the future of Catalan.