At the heart of this volume lies an exploration of what actually
happens to languages and their users when cultures come into contact.
What actions do supra-national institutions, nation states,
communities and individuals take in response to questions raised by
the increasingly diverse forms of migration experienced in a
globalized world? The volume reveals the profound impact that
decisions made at national and international level can have on the
lives of the individual migrant, language student, or speech
community. Equally, it evaluates the broader ramifications of actions
taken by migrant communities and individual language learners around
issues of language learning, language maintenance and intercultural
contact. Reflecting Jan Blommaert's assertion that in a world shaped
by globalization, what is needed is 'a theory of language in
society... of changing language in a changing society', this volume
argues that researchers must increasingly seek diverse methodological
approaches if they are to do justice to the diversity of experience
and response they encounter.
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ISBN
9781472585134
Publisert
2015
Utgave
1. utgave
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Vendor
Bloomsbury Academic
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok