This volume gives an up-to-date account of various situations of language contact and multilingualism in Europe especially from a historical point of view. Its

Explores the roots of Europe's struggle with multilingualism. This book argues that, over the centuries, the pursuit of linguistic homogeneity has become a cent

Despite the spread of multilingualism, the number of research studies in multilingual contexts is scarce. This book deals with this question by examining would-

Today’s growing mobility in European urban regions results in a more widespread language diversity, which is increasingly challenging current language policie

The contributors to Language Ideologies, Policies and Practices investigate the workings of language ideologies in relation to other social processes in a globa