Geography of Sociolinguistics: A Case of Chotanagpur Tribes
Prasad, Krishna Nandan
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Book ID : 41724
ISBN-10 : 81-8435-374-X / 818435374X
ISBN-13 : 978-81-8435-374-7 / 9788184353747
Place
of Publication :
Delhi
Year
of Publication :
2013
Edition : (First Edition)
Language : English
xvii, 272p., Figs., Tables, App., Bib., Index, 23 cm.
CONTENTS
CONTENTS:- 1. Introduction. 2. Linguistic Diversity in the Chotanagpur Region. 3. Bilingualism among the Tribes. 4. Language Shift among the Chotanagpur Tribes. 5. Impact of Socio-economic Development on Bilingualism and Language Shift. 6. A summary of Conclusions.
DESCRIPTION
The book Geography of socio linguistics is an outcome of extensive research under the supervision of Professor Aijazuddin Ahmad at CSRD, JNU New Delhi. It has a rich review of literature on the issues of linguistic diversity bilingualism language shift and pidgin language it becomes creole language with the development of its grammar and literature. The Chotanagpur is linguistically a diversified region not only being the homeland of numerically four tribes namely Santhals, Mundas Hos and Oraons who have their well identified cores and peripheries but also due to the presence of regionally dominant non tribal languages being used as medium of communication in education and official circles.
