Urban Multilingualism in Europe

Bridging the Gap between Language Policies and Language Practices

Piet Van Avermaet editor Stef Slembrouck editor Giuditta Caliendo editor Rudi Janssens editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:De Gruyter

Published:31st Jan '22

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Today’s growing mobility in European urban regions results in a more widespread language diversity, which is increasingly challenging current language policies. Against this background, this volume deals with the interface between language policy, language planning and actual practices. The impact that prevailing language policies have on language practices is observed in a series of urban settings, leading to a reflection on the changes that need to be brought about to promote social inclusion and valorise linguistic diversity in a context of globalisation-affected and migration-related multilingualism. The topics of discussion draw on different theoretical perspectives and span the research fields of linguistics, education, (family) language policy and planning, language acquisition and sociology.

ISBN: 9781501526671

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 515g

238 pages