Providing a contemporary and comprehensive look at the topical area of areal linguistics, this book looks systematically at different regions of the world whils

Linguistic typology identifies both how languages vary and what they all have in common. This Handbook provides a state-of-the art survey of the aims and method

The plural form 'Englishes' conveys the diversity of English as a global language, pinpointing the growth and existence of a large number of national, regional

Introduces readers to the rich diversity of human languages, familiarizing them with the variety of languages around the world.

Heritage languages are minority languages learned in a bilingual environment. These include immigrant languages, aboriginal or indigenous languages and historic