Multilingualism and Identity: Interdisciplinary Perspectives

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Wendy Ayres-Bennett (University of Cambridge) Linda Fisher (University of Cambridge)

Multilingualism and Identity

Interdisciplinary Perspectives

Wendy Ayres-Bennett (University of Cambridge), Linda Fisher (University of Cambridge)

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Cambridge University Press
04 August 2022

Language acquisition; Bilingualism & multilingualism; Philosophy & theory of education

Series: Cambridge Education Research

The analysis and understanding of multilingualism, and its relationship to identity in the face of globalization, migration and the increasing dominance of English as a lingua franca, makes it a complex and challenging problem that requires insights from a range of disciplines. With reference to a variety of languages and contexts, this book offers fascinating insights into multilingual identity from a team of world-renowned scholars, working from a range of different theoretical and methodological perspectives. Three overarching themes are explored – situatedness, identity practices, and investment – and detailed case studies from different linguistic and cultural contexts are included throughout. The chapter authors' consideration of 'multilingualism-as-resource' challenges the conception of 'multilingualism-as-problem', which has dogged so much political thinking in late modernity. The studies offer a critical lens on the types of linguistic repertoire that are celebrated and valued, and introduce the policy implications of their findings for education and wider social issues.

Edited by: Wendy Ayres-Bennett (University of Cambridge), Linda Fisher (University of Cambridge)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 250mm, Width: 174mm, Spine: 29mm
Weight: 920g
ISBN: 9781108490207
ISBN 10: 1108490204
Series: Cambridge Education Research
Pages: 340
Publication Date: 04 August 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Wendy Ayres-Bennett is Professor of French Philology and Linguistics at the University of Cambridge. She specializes in the history of French, the history of linguistic thought and language policy, and is co-editor of The Cambridge Handbook of Language Standardization (2021). Linda Fisher is Professor of Languages Education at the University of Cambridge. She researches language learning, multilingual identity, teacher education and the academic and social integration of migrant learners.

Reviews for Multilingualism and Identity: Interdisciplinary Perspectives

'... a very valuable volume, shedding light on both multilingualism and identity from a range of perspectives and suggesting paradigm shifts while showing how to achieve those working interdisciplinarily (and multilingually).' Victoria Beatrix Fendel, Linguist