All of us—individuals, societies, cultures, and nations alike—live by our fondest myths,
beliefs whose importance transcends their value as truth. One of the myths held in the …

Abstract This article provides a broad review of the development of bilingual education
programs in the United States. We start by providing a brief background and then describe …

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 …

This article aims to deepen our understanding of the dynamic interaction between language
policies, school characteristics and teachers' beliefs about monolingualism. The study takes …

The second edition addresses new theoretical and empirical developments since its initial
publication, including the burgeoning influence of globalization and the relentless rise of …

Study abroad is often seen as a crucial dimension of language learning-developing
communicative proficiency, language awareness, and intercultural competence. The author …

Children who learn at the crossroads of multiple identities are at risk of experiencing
inequality at multiple levels. Intersectionality frameworks have illuminated the relationship …

Do bi-and multilinguals sometimes feel like different people when speaking different
languages? Are they perceived as different people by their interlocutors? Do they behave …

Rationale for the Study IN 2005 THE ABRAHAM LINCOLN STUDY ABROAD FELLOWSHIP
COMMISSION FRAMED widespread participation in study abroad as the next major step in …

In this article I discuss the positive impact of the concept of positioning on identity studies,
with particular reference to the analysis of narratives. I argue that the notion of positioning …