Gender-Inclusive Language - Findings from 14 Languages and Open Research Questions

This book provides a comprehensive and comparative overview of current research and desiderata related to the use of gender-inclusive language across 14 major European languages. It also addresses minority languages and foreign language teaching. Methodologically, the book innovatively bridges Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Multilingual Communication, Translation Studies, Modern Languages, and Psychology. It has the potential to become essential reading for researchers and educators in Linguistics, Translation, Modern Language Studies, and Applied Linguistics, as well as for policymakers and language professionals navigating the challenges of inclusive communication in a multilingual world.

Product details

• Assisted by: Falco Pfalzgraf (Editor)
• Publisher: De Gruyter
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 29.01.2026
• EAN: 9783119149211
• ISBN: 978-3-11-914921-1
• No. of pages: 330
• Illustrations: 36 b/w ill., 20 b/w tbl.
• Series: Trends in Applied Linguistics [TAL]
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; Soziolinguistik, Angewandte Linguistik, Linguistics, Gender Studies: Gruppen, Indoeuropäische Sprachen, Sociolinguistics, Applied Linguistics, Gendergerechte Sprache, SOC032000 SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, FOR000000 FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY / General, gender-fair language, Gender and Languages, Geschlechter und Sprachen, Gender-Inclusive Language, Geschlechterbewusste Sprache