Rethinking Language Policy

by Bernard Spolsky

Book Overview

Drawing on four decades of research, Bernard Spolsky presents an updated theory of language policy that starts with the individual speaker instead of the nation. In this book, he surveys the language practices, beliefs, and planning efforts of individuals, families, public and private institutions, local and national activists, advocates and managers, and nations. He examines the diversity of linguistic repertoires and the multiplicity of forces,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1474485472
• ISBN13: 9781474485470
• Release Date: January 2023
• Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
• Length: 276 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"