This revised second edition is a comprehensive overview of why we speak the languages that we do. It covers language learning imposed by political and economic
This book describes the ways in which politicians, church leaders, generals, leaders of national movements and others try to influence our use of language. Prof
Language Planning is a resurgent academic discipline, reflecting the importance of language in issues of migration, globalisation, cultural diversity, nation-bu
An examination of how an individual's native language can affect their lifestyle. Topics covered range from maintenance of the mother-tongue and second language
Language Planning from Practice to Theory examines and reviews the field of language policy and planning. In the first section of the book language policy and p