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Introduction

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 October 2024

By
Susan Fox
Edited by
Susan Fox
Susan Fox
Affiliation:
Universität Bern, Switzerland
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This chapter introduces the geographic area covered by the book. It reviews the changes that have taken place since the previous edition in 2007, in terms of the people who live there, their distribution, and the languages they use, showing that Britain and Ireland are becoming increasingly multiethnic and are homes to a rich array of languages and dialects. It also provides an overview of the rest of the book.

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sociolinguisticspopulation changesmultiethnicitymultilingualismmovement of peoplelanguage policy
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Language in Britain and Ireland , pp. 1 - 8
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2024

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  • Introduction
  • Edited by Susan Fox, Universität Bern, Switzerland
  • Book: Language in Britain and Ireland
  • Online publication: 17 October 2024
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108769617.002
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  • Introduction
  • Edited by Susan Fox, Universität Bern, Switzerland
  • Book: Language in Britain and Ireland
  • Online publication: 17 October 2024
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108769617.002
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  • Introduction
  • Edited by Susan Fox, Universität Bern, Switzerland
  • Book: Language in Britain and Ireland
  • Online publication: 17 October 2024
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108769617.002
Available formats
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