Introducing Multilingualism is a comprehensive and user-friendly introduction to the dynamic
field of multilingualism. Adopting a compelling social and critical approach and covering …

This is a book about language and education in one of the smallest European Union
member-states, Luxembourg. It presents the results of an ethnographic study of code …

Heritage has traditionally been associated with material objects, but recent conventions
have emphasized the significance of intangible culture heritage. This article advocates a …

Debates on language rights as integral elements of human rights have gathered momentum
since the early 1990s. International organisations such as the Council of Europe (CoE) and …

This chapter examines beliefs about language (s), showing how they are rooted in and help
maintain a standard language ideology, ie the conviction that certain languages exist in …

Language transmission occurs both in the domestic and in the public domain. These
domains are typically represented by the home and the school. Viewed from the …

After a brief introduction on regional and immigrant minority languages across Europe (1),
we will deal with multilingualism and language rights (2). Next, we will go into the European …

Speakers of regional minority languages in Europe are almost by definition bilingual and
increasingly multilingual. From a young age onwards they learn a regional minority …

What are the official languages of the United Kingdom and of Ireland? Constitutions typically
provide a starting point, although the answer is clearer in the case of the latter than the …

Heritage and Festivals in Europe critically investigates the purpose, reach and effects of
heritage festivals. Providing a comprehensive and detailed analysis of comparatively …