Linguistic diversity and social justice : an introduction to applied sociolinguistics

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Linguistic diversity and social justice : an introduction to applied sociolinguistics

Ingrid Piller

Oxford University Press, 2016

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 243-269) and index

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: [hardcover] ISBN 9780199937240

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Understanding and addressing linguistic disadvantage must be a central facet of the social justice agenda of our time. This book explores the ways in which linguistic diversity mediates social justice in liberal democracies undergoing rapid change due to high levels of migration and economic globalization. Focusing on the linguistic dimensions of economic inequality, cultural domination and imparity of political participation, Linguistic Diversity and Social Justice employs a case-study approach to real-world instances of linguistic injustice. Linguistic diversity is a universal characteristic of human language but linguistic diversity is rarely neutral; rather it is accompanied by linguistic stratification and linguistic subordination. Domains critical to social justice include employment, education, and community participation. The book offers a detailed examination of the connection between linguistic diversity and inequality in these specific contexts within nation states that are organized as liberal democracies. Inequalities exist not only between individuals and groups within a state but also between states. Therefore, the book also explores the role of linguistic diversity in global injustice with a particular focus on the spread of English as a global language. While much of the analysis in this book focuses on language as a means of exclusion, discrimination and disadvantage, the concluding chapter asks what the content of linguistic justice might be.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements 1 Introduction Linguistic diversity Social justice Overview Join the conversation 2 Linguistic diversity and stratification Language, multilingualism, linguistic diversity Hierarchy in diversity Language pyramids The diversity of the Other Seeing 'super-diversity' Inventing homogeneity Summary 3 The subordination of linguistic diversity The territorial principle Language segregation Debating the territorial principle Linguistic diversity and personal responsibility Grassroots language learning Judging speakers Linguistic diversity and moral worth Remaking language learners Summary 4 Linguistic diversity at work Language proficiency as a barrier to employment What's in a name? Job interviews Multiple vulnerabilities Survival employment and deskilling Language learning on the job Suppressing linguistic diversity Alternative language regimes Summary 5 Linguistic diversity in education The monolingual habitus of multilingual schools Submersion education Compounding disadvantage Testing against linguistic diversity Misdiagnosing language proficiency Denying the benefits of multilingualism Summary 6 Linguistic diversity and participation Linguistic barriers to participation Language and the gender gap Linguistically-motivated violence Micro-aggressions Linguistic alienation Summary 7 Linguistic diversity and global justice Language and development Injustices of English language education Injustices of English as global academic language Paying tribute to the Anglophone center Psychological damages of global English Summary 8 Linguistic justice Normative linguistic justice Real linguistic utopias The struggle for linguistic justice References
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: pbk ISBN 9780199937264

Description

Understanding and addressing linguistic disadvantage must be a central facet of the social justice agenda of our time. This book explores the ways in which linguistic diversity mediates social justice in liberal democracies undergoing rapid change due to high levels of migration and economic globalization. Focusing on the linguistic dimensions of economic inequality, cultural domination and imparity of political participation, Linguistic Diversity and Social Justice employs a case-study approach to real-world instances of linguistic injustice. Linguistic diversity is a universal characteristic of human language but linguistic diversity is rarely neutral; rather it is accompanied by linguistic stratification and linguistic subordination. Domains critical to social justice include employment, education, and community participation. The book offers a detailed examination of the connection between linguistic diversity and inequality in these specific contexts within nation states that are organized as liberal democracies. Inequalities exist not only between individuals and groups within a state but also between states. Therefore, the book also explores the role of linguistic diversity in global injustice with a particular focus on the spread of English as a global language. While much of the analysis in this book focuses on language as a means of exclusion, discrimination and disadvantage, the concluding chapter asks what the content of linguistic justice might be.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements1: IntroductionLinguistic diversitySocial justiceOverviewJoin the conversation2: Linguistic diversity and stratificationLanguage, multilingualism, linguistic diversityHierarchy in diversityLanguage pyramidsThe diversity of the OtherSeeing 'super-diversity'Inventing homogeneitySummary3: The subordination of linguistic diversityThe territorial principleLanguage segregationDebating the territorial principleLinguistic diversity and personal responsibilityGrassroots language learningJudging speakersLinguistic diversity and moral worthRemaking language learnersSummary4: Linguistic diversity at workLanguage proficiency as a barrier to employmentWhat's in a name?Job interviewsMultiple vulnerabilitiesSurvival employment and deskillingLanguage learning on the jobSuppressing linguistic diversityAlternative language regimesSummary5: Linguistic diversity in educationThe monolingual habitus of multilingual schoolsSubmersion educationCompounding disadvantageTesting against linguistic diversityMisdiagnosing language proficiencyDenying the benefits of multilingualismSummary6: Linguistic diversity and participationLinguistic barriers to participationLanguage and the gender gapLinguistically-motivated violenceMicro-aggressionsLinguistic alienationSummary7: Linguistic diversity and global justiceLanguage and developmentInjustices of English language educationInjustices of English as global academic languagePaying tribute to the Anglophone centerPsychological damages of global EnglishSummary8: Linguistic justiceNormative linguistic justiceReal linguistic utopiasThe struggle for linguistic justiceReferences

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