This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the study of language policy, covering theoretical foundations, methods, and practical issues. Spolsky examines how governments, institutions, and individuals make decisions about language use, and discusses topics such as national identity, education, minority languages, and globalisation. Suitable for students and researchers in sociolinguist…
This comprehensive handbook provides an authoritative overview of the field of educational linguistics, covering issues such as language policy, literacy, language acquisition, and language teaching. Written by leading scholars, it offers insights into how language intersects with education, especially in multilingual and multicultural contexts. Ideal for researchers, graduate students, and edu…