Language Policy in Action

"Based on real-life case studies, this book examines how people act within institutions and communities to try and control the language of others. Introducing a framework for analysing language policy in different contexts, it is essential reading for researchers and students of applied linguistics, sociolinguistics, education, and policy analysis"--

List of contents

1. Introduction: why language policy in action?; 2. Scoping language policies; 3. Situating language policies; 4. Constructing language policies; 5. Debating language policies; 6. Interpreting language policies; 7. Enforcing language policies; 8. Resisting language policies; 9. Conclusions: acting in language policy.

About the author

Kristof Savski is Associate Professor of Linguistics at Prince of Songkla University in Hat Yai, Thailand. His research focuses on a range of issues at the intersection of applied linguistics and sociolinguistics, with particular attention to language policy.

Summary

Based on real-life case studies, this book examines how people act within institutions and communities to try and control the language of others. Introducing a framework for analysing language policy in different contexts, it is essential reading for researchers and students of applied linguistics, sociolinguistics, education, and policy analysis.

Foreword

Illustrated with real-life case studies, this book explores how and why people use authority to control the language of others.

Product details

• Authors: Kristof Savski, Kristof (Prince of Songkla University Savski, Kristof (Prince of Songkla University) Savski
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2024
• EAN: 9781009385121
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0938512-1
• No. of pages: 214
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Other languages / Other literatures; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / Sociolinguistics, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General, Sociolinguistics, Social issues & processes, Bilingualism & multilingualism, Bilingualism and multilingualism, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Privacy & Surveillance, Control, privacy and safety in society, Social Integration and assimilation