This article describes the newly emerging field of family language policy, defined as explicit
and overt planning in relation to language use within the home among family members, and …

The fifth edition of this bestselling book provides a comprehensive introduction to
bilingualism and bilingual education. In a compact and clear style, its 19 chapters cover all …

Language policy is an issue of critical importance in the world today. In this up-to-date
introduction, Bernard Spolsky explores many debates at the forefront of language policy …

Language policy is all about choices. If you are bilingual or plurilingual, you have to choose
which language to use. Even if you speak only one language, you have choices of dialects …

Syllabus Design demonstrates, in a practical way, the principles involved in planning and
designing an effective syllabus. It examines important concepts such as needs analysis …

Several years ago I decided to offer a new graduate seminar I named Ethnography and
Language Policy. As I began searching for course texts, I could find no single volume that …

Language Planning is a resurgent academic discipline, reflecting the importance of
language in issues of migration, globalisation, cultural diversity, nation-building, education …

This leading team of scholars presents a fascinating book about change: shifting political,
economic and cultural conditions; ephemeral, sometimes even seasonal, multilingualism; …

Medium of instruction policies in education have considerable impact not only on the school
performance of students and the daily work of teachers, but also on various forms of social …

Fishman's Graded Intergenerational Disruption Scale (GIDS) emphasizes the family in
maintaining the heritage languages of immigrant communities. This study uses interview …