While the field of variationist sociolinguistics has advanced rapidly since Labov (1966), it
remains the case that a socially informed theory of language change continues to be …

In this paper, we study the phenomenon of linguistic mudes or transformations in linguistic
practices, in the case of highly proficient speakers of Irish, Basque and Catalan and we …

This book examines the changing status and norms of the Croatian language in the context
of theories of language planning and the relationship between language and identity. It …

When we talk of the modern Celtic languages today, we refer to the Insular 1 Celtic varieties
that have maintained (or indeed regained) a degree of their linguistic vitality and that are …

Abstract In Guernsey (Channel Islands) there is a distinct lack of fluent new speakers of the
indigenous language, Giernesiei. Examination of debates and unstated ideologies …

This article presents a longitudinal panel study analyzing the evolution of a sample of more
than 1000 informants in the language practices with peers during the period between the …

Although international truckers are essential to the European supply chain, we know little
about how they deal with their frequent multilingual workplace interactions. This paper …

'New speakers' is a term used to describe those who have learnt a minority language not
within their home or community settings, but through bilingual education, immersion or …

Recent language policy and planning research reveals how policy-makers endorse the
interests of dominant social groups, marginalise minority languages and perpetuate systems …

The concept of muda has recently been used to name the specific biographical junctures
where individuals enact significant changes in their linguistic repertoire. Given that the use …