Language, Migration and In/Exclusion in the Workplace
Understanding barriers and support for migrant workers
Jo Angouri editor Julie Kerekes editor Minna Suni editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Multilingual Matters
Published:12th Sep '23
Should be back in stock very soon
This paperback is available in another edition too:
- Hardback£99.95(9781800416949)
This insightful book examines the challenges migrants face in accessing the workplace, focusing on linguistic aspects of inclusion and exclusion.
In Language, Migration and In/Exclusion in the Workplace, the authors delve into the complex experiences of migrants navigating the workforce. The book highlights the various barriers they face, as well as the support systems available to them. By examining these lived experiences, the editors provide a comprehensive understanding of how inclusion and exclusion are linguistically constructed within professional settings. The chapters draw from historical, discourse analytical, narrative, and language assessment perspectives, offering a multifaceted view of the topic.
The contemporary landscape of globalization has made migration a common phenomenon. Access to employment is crucial for migrants, as it plays a significant role in their successful integration and economic stability. This book emphasizes the importance of understanding the linguistic dimensions of workplace inclusion and exclusion. The editors compile a range of studies that showcase innovative and multidisciplinary approaches to the subject, ensuring a rich exploration of multilingualism and professional identity.
Moreover, Language, Migration and In/Exclusion in the Workplace discusses the ways language can be misused to obscure the exclusion of migrants from job opportunities. With a wealth of empirical data covering diverse professional contexts and countries, the book is designed to engage both specialists and general readers alike, making it a valuable resource for anyone interested in the intersection of language, migration, and employment.
This expert editorial team present a rich range of research from diverse temporal, geographical and linguistic contexts. Qualitative analysis of workplace interactions explores migrants’ lived experience and the complex relationship between language policy and actual practices. At the forefront of workplace discourse research, the editors strongly advocate an activist agenda for sociolinguistics and applied linguistics research. * Janet Holmes, Professor Emerita, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand *
This book offers rich insights into the various ways in which language matters in the working life of migrants. The fine-grained ethnographic and historical contributions remind us of the crucial political dimension of language and its impact on the lives of people on the move. The volume constitutes a valuable resource for sociolinguists, applied linguists and discourse analysts. * Alexandre Duchêne, University of Fribourg, Switzerland *
This outstanding volume employs interdisciplinary and critical sociolinguistic, theoretical and methodological frameworks to explore the debate over which language competences and ‘skills’ might be regarded as adequate or not, by whom and why – especially in the case of migrant workers. It becomes apparent that the workplace continues to be one of the salient contexts which perpetuates societal power asymmetries. This book is a must read for scholars and laypeople alike who are concerned about the rising inequalities in our globalized societies. * Ruth Wodak, Emerita Professor, Lancaster University, UK and University of Vienna, Austria *
ISBN: 9781800416932
Dimensions: 234mm x 156mm x 12mm
Weight: 330g
232 pages