The Weaponizing of Language in the Classroom and Beyond

In this edited volume, language weaponization - or the weaponization of language - is used to describe the process in which words, discourse, and language in any form can be used to inflict harm on others. The term harm is of vital importance because it refers to how specific groups of people are affected by ideologies and practices that normalize inequity and injustice in their environments. The contributions in this book explore how language ideologies, practices, and policies can physically, emotionally, socially, and/or economically disadvantage or harm minoritized individuals, as well as their cultures and languages.

Product details

• Assisted by: Kisha C. Bryan (Editor), Kisha C Bryan (Editor), Javier Pentón Herrera (Editor), Luis Javier Pentón Herrera (Editor)
• Publisher: De Gruyter
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2025
• EAN: 9783112214770
• ISBN: 978-3-11-221477-0
• No. of pages: 246
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 15 mm x 230 mm
• Weight: 383 g
• Illustrations: 3 b/w and 14 col. ill., 2 b/w tbl.
• Series: Language and Social Life [LSL]
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; Fremdsprachenerwerb, Fremdsprachendidaktik, Semantik, Diskursanalyse, Stilistik, Linguistics, LAN020000 LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Study & Teaching, Sprache und Wohlergehen, Sprache in der Gesellschaft, Language in Society, Sprache in der Bildung, Language and Well-being, Sprache als Waffe, Language Weaponization, Language in Education