New Geographies of Language: Language, Culture and Politics in Wales

by Rhys Jones, Huw Lewis

Overview

This book develops a novel approach to the study of language, bringing it into dialogue with the latest geographical concepts and concerns and provides a comprehensive account of the geography of Welsh language analysing policy development, language use, ability and shift. The authors examine in particular: the different ways in which languages can be mapped; how geographical insights can be used to develop understandings of language use; the value of assemblage theory as a way of interpreting the social, technical and spatial aspects of language policy development; and the geographies that characterise institutional engagements with languages. This book will set a research agenda for the geographical study of language, developing a conceptual framework that will offer fresh insights to researchers in the fields of Applied Linguistics, Sociolinguistics, Minority Languages, Geolinguistics, and Public Policy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781137426109
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	11/20/2018
Series:	Palgrave Studies in Minority Languages and Communities
Edition description:	1st ed. 2019
Pages:	377
Product dimensions:	5.83(w) x 8.27(h) x (d)

About the Author

Rhys Jones is Professor of Human Geography at Aberystwyth University, UK

Huw Lewis is Lecturer in International Politics at Aberystwyth University, UK

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introducing the geographies of languages.- Chapter 2: Charting the new the geographies of languages.- Chapter 3: Wales and the Welsh language: setting the context.- Chapter 4: The geographies of language ability.- Chapter 5: Making sense of language use.- Chapter 6: The geographies of language policy in Wales.- Chapter 7: Languages and institutional geographies.- Chapter 8: Conclusions.