Böcker i Sprache, Mehrsprachigkeit und sozialer Wandel / Language, Multilingualism and Social Change / Langue, multilinguisme et changement social-serien

L¿objectif principal de ce volume est de rassembler les expériences d¿un grand nombre de projets de doctorat et de post-doctorat en cours ou récemment achevés dans des contextes de plurilinguisme et d¿hétérogénéité, en mettant l¿accent en particulier sur la dimension méthodologique de ces recherches.The volume is composed of 12 studies focusing on the key questions related to the methods in research on pluri- and multilingualism. The studies combine research on pluri- and multilingualism experiencing linguistic heterogeneity. This is the normal case today both in migration societies and in societies that have been shaped by colonial experiences till date.

This book provides innovative research on the meaning and dynamics of multilingualism in the specific contexts of micro-territories. Through the case studies of 10 micro-territories, the book offers a sociolinguistic analysis of two main types of smallness: islands and small landlocked or fragmented territories.

Der Band zur Diachronen Migrationslinguistik beinhaltet Beitrage, die sich mit Migration, Sprachkontakt und Mehrsprachigkeit in der Romania beschaftigen. Ein Hauptanliegen des Buches ist es dabei die vielschichtigen Kontaktsituationen in der romanischen Sprachgeschichte zu untersuchen, die oft von Bilingualismus und Polyglossie gepragt sind.

Le plurilinguisme en entreprise fournit des ressources mesurables. Ce volume propose diverses solutions dont des temoignages d'entreprise. Plurilingualism in business companies provides measurable resources. This volume suggests diverse language strategies and best practices.

Integration ideologies of immigrant receiving societies have an effect on acculturation orientations, language use, choice and shift of immigrant groups. The book presents empirical evidence on ethnic and religious identification of Turkish immigrants. Education is more predictive of acculturation than generation in the four countries.

Offers a selection of the best presentations given at the 3rd International Linguistic Landscape Workshop, which took place at the University of Strasbourg in May 2010.