Language Policy in Action

Author:   Kristof Savski (Prince of Songkla University, Thailand)
Publisher:   Cambridge University Press
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9781009385121


Pages:   214
Publication Date:   12 December 2024
Format:   Paperback
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Language is part of social life, and efforts to control it can be viewed in light of broader struggles for social power around issues like migration, education, class and race. This book explores how people act within institutions and communities to try and control the language of others. It conceptualises language policy as a form of discourse management, involving attempts to reorder hierarchies of knowledge, reframe social relationships, control what identities and ideologies may be expressed, and limit who can access particular social spaces. Real-life case studies are included, allowing readers to understand the functioning of language policy in different contexts. A holistic framework is also introduced, showing how language policies are enacted though five key actions: creating, debating, interpreting, enforcing and resisting. Each action is explained with reference to current theories in applied linguistics and sociolinguistics, and methodological suggestions, discussion questions and examples of further reading are also provided.

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Author:   Kristof Savski (Prince of Songkla University, Thailand)
Publisher:   Cambridge University Press
Imprint:   Cambridge University Press
ISBN:  

9781009385121


ISBN 10:   1009385127
Pages:   214
Publication Date:   12 December 2024
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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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.

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