Les langues sur le web by Marie Lebert

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Les langues sur le web by Marie Lebert is a scientific publication written in the early 21st century. The book explores the role of languages on the internet, emphasizing the need for multilingual access to information in the digital age. With a focus on community perspectives and various linguistic initiatives, it addresses the challenges and opportunities presented by the global nature of the web. The opening of the book introduces the fundamental question of how the internet, which transcends geographical and temporal boundaries, interacts with the world’s diverse languages. Quoting various experts, the text highlights the significance of being able to communicate in multiple languages online, advocating for a digital environment where users can access information in their native languages. Through discussions on concepts like nations of languages and linguistic democracy, the text sets the stage for deeper explorations into the importance of multilingual resources, the evolution of language use on the web, and the technological advancements needed to support linguistic diversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)