Language in a Globalised World: Social Justice Perspectives on Mobility and Contact

ISBN-13: 9783030770891 / Angielski / Miękka / 2022

Khawla Badwan

Opis

This book takes a critical look at the role of language in an increasingly diversified and globalised world, using the new framework of 'sociolinguistics of globalisation' to draw together research from human geography, sociolinguistics, and intercultural communication. It argues that globalisation has resulted in a destabilisation of social and linguistic norms, and presents a ‘language-in-motion’ approach which addresses the inequalities and new social divisions brought by the unprecedented levels of population mobility. This book looks at language on the individual, national and transnational level, and it will be of interest to readers with backgrounds in history, politics, human geography, sociolinguistics and minority languages. 

Recenzje

"This book offers a comprehensive overview and unique perspectives of language in a globalised world from social justice perspectives, supporting ideas with interview data and personal experiences, and is thus a practical and timely guide to the field of multilingualism and sociolinguistics. With a reader-friendly and easy-to-understand writing style and thought-provoking discussion and questions, the book is much needed for novice and seasoned researchers in sociolinguistics, applied linguistics and education alike." (Jiayi Xiao and Weiping Wu, Sociolinguistic Studies, Vol. 17 (1-3), 2023)

Spis treści

Chapter 1 Introduction.- Chapter 2 The Global Status of English.- Chapter 3 Theorising the Market in Sociolinguistics.- Chapter 4 Problematising Sociolinguistics of Globalisation.- Chapter 5 The Spatial Turn in Sociolinguistics: Language, Place and Hospitality.- Chapter 6 Language and Social (In)justice.- Chapter 7 Language and Identity in a Globalised World.- Chapter 8 Conclusion. 

O autorze

Khawla Badwan is Senior Lecturer in TESOL and Applied Linguistics at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK. 

Blurb

This book takes a critical look at the role of language in an increasingly diversified and globalised world, using the new framework of 'sociolinguistics of globalisation' to draw together research from human geography, sociolinguistics, and intercultural communication. It argues that globalisation has resulted in a destabilisation of social and linguistic norms, and presents a ‘language-in-motion’ approach which addresses the inequalities and new social divisions brought by the unprecedented levels of population mobility. This book looks at language on the individual, national and transnational level, and it will be of interest to readers with backgrounds in history, politics, human geography, sociolinguistics and minority languages. 

Khawla Badwan is Senior Lecturer in TESOL and Applied Linguistics at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK.