Polyglossia

Polyglossia (pronunciation: /ˌpɒlɪˈɡlɒsɪə/)is a noun that refers to the coexistence of multiple languages (or distinct varieties of the same language) in one society or area. Polyglossia is mentioned in a 1965 paper[1] (author unknown) in the journal Expository Times in characterizing the nature of speaking in tongues at Pentacostal church services in contrast with an alternative characterization — glossolalia. It was further used in a number of anthropology journals in the 1970s referencing multilingual communities in Malaysia, Singapore and the Caucasus region.[2]

Polyglossia is a useful term for describing situations where more than two distinct varieties are used for clearly distinct purposes.

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References
  1. "Notes of Recent Exposition". The Expository Times. 76 (4): 105–106. January 1965. doi:10.1177/001452466507600401. ISSN 0014-5246.
  2. "Results for 'polyglossia' > 'Article' [WorldCat.org]". www.worldcat.org. Retrieved 2020-07-07.


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