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James N. Adams, Bilingualism and the Latin language. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 2003. Pp. xviii, 836. Hb $140.00.

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 June 2004

Philip Baldi
Philip Baldi
Affiliation:
Department of Classics and Ancient Mediterranean Studies, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, phb@psu.edu
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Bilingualism is a mainstay of current sociolinguistic and psycholinguistic research, and it has successfully migrated from the narrow concerns of “applied linguistics” to the very core of theoretical linguistic debate and argumentation. Research on bilinguals at both the societal and individual levels is now contributing to a deeper understanding of the place of language in human interaction and cognition. By its very nature, the study of bilingualism requires that researchers become involved with speakers at the level of communication, often in field situations that require subtle sociological and psychological insights relating to language choice and language switching as speakers attempt to establish personal and group identity.

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Language in Society , Volume 33 , Issue 3 , July 2004 , pp. 456 - 459
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