Spaces of Multilingualism

The book explores multilingualism as a defining dimension of identity creation and negotiation in contemporary social life,reinforcing interdisciplinary conversations on language policy,language rights,language pedagogy,meaning-making,and activism. It offers unique and dynamic perspectives on these topics and showcases the latest research on linguistic landscapes in diverse settings.

Format: Hardback
Length: 238 pages
Publication date: 26 October 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This innovative collection delves into critical aspects of understanding multilingualism as a fundamental dimension of identity formation and negotiation in contemporary social life. By fostering interdisciplinary dialogues on these themes, each chapter is co-authored by two different researchers, often from different fields, resulting in a volume that showcases unique and dynamic perspectives on topics such as reevaluating language policies, assessing language rights, language pedagogy, meaning-making, and activism within the linguistic landscape. The book explores multilingualism through the lenses of spaces and policies, as embodied in Elizabeth Lanza's extensive body of work in the field, with a particular focus on the latest research on linguistic landscapes in diverse contexts. Taken together, the book provides a valuable window into a deeper understanding of the processes of change in and of languages and societies.

This groundbreaking volume will be of immense interest to students and scholars in multilingualism, applied linguistics, and sociolinguistics.

Weight: 640g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367646899