Surveying a wide range of languages and approaches, this Handbook is an essential resource for all those interested in language standards and standard languages

Language standardization is the process by which conventional forms of a language are established and maintained. Bringing together internationally renowned exp

The first comprehensive overview of the structure of modern Germanic languages. Written by a team of internationally-renowned experts, it is a vital resource fo

It is generally agreed that about 7,000 languages are spoken across the world today and at least half may no longer be spoken by the end of this century. This s